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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Recent Examples of imitable
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
Adjective
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Although there were many personnel changes in the group with Score being the constant, the classic lineup reunited for the albums Ascension (2018) and String Theory (2021).—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Go classic or try a variety of twists on the standard cheesesteak, including vegan options.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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She will be remembered as an exemplary icon of Indian cinema and culture.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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People who knew Foxcroft remembered him as a father, husband and exemplary worker in tributes shared with the outlet.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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But this cultural expectation is not unique to India.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
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While all the locations will have signature LPM dishes, each of the new openings will be unique.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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The hiding spot seemed like an excellent spot for avoiding the sun and potential predators, but Fowler didn't feel quite the same.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Performance has also been excellent so far compared to peers and a benchmark index.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Signed last summer from AC Monza for a fee of €18 million ($19.49 million), Di Gregorio looks like a superb signing already worth far more than that initial transfer fee.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The tool did a superb job of cutting the plastic electrical conduit.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Again, perfect as a new smart assistant and alarm clock in one.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
8 July 2025
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Guests don't even need to leave for a perfect meal thanks to fine-dining restaurant Varoulko Santorini, helmed by chef Lefteris Lazarou.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Introducing the 2025 Fortune 500, the definitive ranking of the biggest companies in America.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
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To be fair, Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story is, well, the definitive inside story.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
4 July 2025
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“Imitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitable. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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