How to Use identical in a Sentence

identical

adjective
  • The results were identical to those of the first test.
  • The boxes were identical in shape.
  • We visited the identical place we stopped at last year.
  • They were wearing identical coats.
  • They drove virtually identical cars.
  • These surely include the outcomes of many previous games that had identical scores, innings, and runners on base, but the company hasn’t shared what all is factored in.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2024
  • Maintaining the exact products—and sleek bun—from Rick Owens, the back-to-back shows delivered a near identical and avant-garde beauty moment.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Oct. 2024
  • But in the miniature-queen ants, the two copies were identical.
    Viviane Callier, Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2023
  • Side button side-eye The Charge 6 looks nearly identical to the Charge 5.
    Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 12 Apr. 2024
  • And only one set is identical, which helps in telling them apart.
    Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 May 2023
  • The side panels are indented like the Lyriq, and the front and rear lights are almost identical as well.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2023
  • The House version and Senate version of the bills are identical, Chang added.
    Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2023
  • The teams’ goals numbers are identical: 3.9 scored per game, tied for third-best in the nation, and 2.6 allowed.
    Andrew Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Of course, while the estates are adjacent, that doesn’t make the land identical.
    Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 30 July 2024
  • Buttons are the simplest way to dress them up, and this pair from Belle Poque looks identical to Lawrence’s in my opinion.
    Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
  • The number was nearly identical to those who said the curfew was needed in 2011.
    Warren Kulo | Wkulo@al.com, al, 8 June 2023
  • The main thoroughfare looks almost identical to 2014, save for a Boys & Girls Club and a health clinic.
    Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
  • The chassis looks identical, with the same 3:2 screen and the same recognizable Surface logo on the lid.
    Tom Warren, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2023
  • The design and font are identical to a tattoo co-owner David Beckham has on his chest.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Floors two through six would each have identical layouts.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2023
  • Straight out of the package, the dogs were floppy, with a kielbasa scent—nearly identical to real hot dogs.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 22 Mar. 2024
  • There are countless scenes and lines that are identical to the original, even if some structural changes are made for the sake of the adaptation.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
  • The Chiefs ran an identical fake-motion with receiver Skyy Moore, only this time from the left side.
    Staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2023
  • As is usually the case when Apple makes these announcements, the phones are identical to what’s in the range now, just in a new color.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The round Echo Spot is almost identical in size, but its face has both a display and speaker grille, while the Nest Hub has a much larger 7-inch screen.
    PCMAG, 17 Oct. 2024
  • On the surface, the outcomes of these customer journeys look identical.
    Jason Holland, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Some of them used nearly identical language to what appeared on FSK Hub.
    Stuart A. Thompson, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The Facebook posts stem from a Sept. 23 post on X, opens new tab containing an identical video and caption.
    Reuters Fact Check, Reuters, 25 Sep. 2024
  • In the case of identical or similar entries, the first one received gets credit.
    The Week Staff, The Week, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Coverage rates on these products are identical, and the basic mixture in the bucket is the same.
    Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2023

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