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a person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect
a celebrated impressionist who can do enough rapid-fire imitations to populate an entire stage with characters
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Recent Examples of impressionist
San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Johnson was cast as an impressionist who can tackle both Biden and Trump, and he’s been the show’s Trump for a while now.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
In last night’s cold open, the SNL cast member James Austin Johnson, the show’s resident Donald Trump impressionist, responded to the dig.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 6 Apr. 2025
While Steve Martin didn’t change his mind about not being an impressionist, Gaffigan embraces his Kirkland attire, setting the stage for some more friends to kick off the season.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
The comedian and impressionist who has done his impressions to the faces of Michael Buble, Jeff Goldblum, Paul Giamatti and more will be at American Comedy Co. 8 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Johnson was cast as an impressionist who can tackle both Biden and Trump, and he’s been the show’s Trump for a while now.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
In last night’s cold open, the SNL cast member James Austin Johnson, the show’s resident Donald Trump impressionist, responded to the dig.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 6 Apr. 2025
While Steve Martin didn’t change his mind about not being an impressionist, Gaffigan embraces his Kirkland attire, setting the stage for some more friends to kick off the season.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressionist
Adjective
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As if acknowledging the decidedly impressionistic quality of the translation, each of Emoji Dick’s lines of emoji was accompanied by the original text.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
1 July 2025
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One standout, runner-up finisher Jailbird from director Andrew Salter, is less impressionistic.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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To be in the same room where Elvis played and to have actors on the same stage...—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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In the decades since the original book series and feature films, Rowling has espoused her anti-trans rhetoric on social media, which has prompted even actors from the film series to speak out against the author.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 2025
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“Impressionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressionist. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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