: one that looks like another : double
look-alike adjective

Examples of look-alike in a Sentence

at first glance these two mattresses may be look-alikes, but a comparison of their innards tells a different story
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His case has also sparked discussions about the private health insurance industry in the U.S. Mangione's internet fame mirrors a broader trend of celebrity look-alike contests, such as the one held in October at New York's Washington Square Park featuring actor Timothée Chalamet. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 Joe Burrow look-alikes gather at Fountain Square for contest. Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024 On Sunday, Santa’s Side Hustle will be on the lookout for Buddy look-alikes. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024 Jesus look-alikes are getting a lot of work posing for family portraits and wedding announcements. Melvin Backman, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for look-alike 

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of look-alike was in 1935

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“Look-alike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look-alike. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.

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