as in classic
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
most readers of classic English literature could recognize Jane Austen's imitable style instantly
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When Bush made way for Bill Clinton in 1992, Darrell Hammond and Phil Hartman shared duties portraying the easily-imitable president, thus beginning a period in which some presidents were portrayed by multiple actors.
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Justin Klawans, The Week, 21 Dec. 2022
Believe those friends and colleagues who always tell you how imitable your talent, wisdom and devotion are.
—The Astrotwins, ELLE, 13 Nov. 2022
An imitable writer whose pen tends toward difficult subjects, Yvonne Vera is adept at looking trauma in the eye and writing it with such devastating beauty.
—Roxane Gay, ELLE, 23 Mar. 2022
Such gems of human prose style, not yet imitable by AI, are implicitly set against the worry—expressed throughout—that computer amanuenses are everywhere sucking the fun out of things.
—Steven Poole, WSJ, 21 Jan. 2022
Twitter feed is perhaps the most famous (and least imitable) example.
—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 25 June 2020
Less imitable, Hopper has never ceased to influence the thinking, at the very least, of subsequent artists.
—Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 1 June 2020
Not to mention the blogger elite — Garance Doré, Hanneli Mustaparta, Emily Weiss – who (when not behind the camera) manage to turn heads with their own imitable style.
—Joyann King, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Oct. 2011
Justin Klawans, The Week, 21 Dec. 2022
Believe those friends and colleagues who always tell you how imitable your talent, wisdom and devotion are.
—The Astrotwins, ELLE, 13 Nov. 2022
An imitable writer whose pen tends toward difficult subjects, Yvonne Vera is adept at looking trauma in the eye and writing it with such devastating beauty.
—Roxane Gay, ELLE, 23 Mar. 2022
Such gems of human prose style, not yet imitable by AI, are implicitly set against the worry—expressed throughout—that computer amanuenses are everywhere sucking the fun out of things.
—Steven Poole, WSJ, 21 Jan. 2022
Twitter feed is perhaps the most famous (and least imitable) example.
—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 25 June 2020
Less imitable, Hopper has never ceased to influence the thinking, at the very least, of subsequent artists.
—Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 1 June 2020
Not to mention the blogger elite — Garance Doré, Hanneli Mustaparta, Emily Weiss – who (when not behind the camera) manage to turn heads with their own imitable style.
—Joyann King, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Oct. 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitable
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Disney chefs sprinkled candy cane bits and pumped peppermint into the park’s classic hot chocolate.Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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As Claude leaves a weirdly nonspecific voicemail for Valentina in the next room (another classic blunder), Roselyn scoops some cyanide-containing silver polish out of its container on his desk and stirs it briskly into his tea.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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From Target-Centric Leader To Visionary Storyteller Leaders who are elevated to the C-suite often have a record of exemplary performance, as measured by targets or metrics achieved.S. Venkatesh, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Freeman’s joy and pain, along with LeBron’s savviness and protectiveness of his own children, are exemplary.Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
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This week’s recipe is for a unique pasta sauce made with pumpkin.Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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Wilson is from Meadowvale Village in Ontario, Canada, and was part of a heritage association which aimed to protect the area's unique old-time aesthetic.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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North Carolina State University researchers found that deer movement can be excellent the last hour of daylight during the last-quarter phase of the moon.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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The improved adaptive cruise control is excellent at slow speeds and in stop-and-go traffic.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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She’s abetted by Tam’s superb portrayal, which movingly conveys Jing’s shifting moods.Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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Tennis needs stars who can produce superb customer service beyond the first point of contact.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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She’s rapper, rocker, goes for it and Zoe was perfect.Griselda Flores, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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That light weight is perfect for backpackers and our tester was able to hike with it for three days throughout Wyoming without feeling weighed down.Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
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Researchers have long thought that proto-cuneiform developed from these early accounting methods, but there was no definitive link to show how the transition occurred.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Imitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitable. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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