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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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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
Sheen is a master impressionist, having portrayed a succession of public figures – including former Prime Minister Tony Blair, broadcaster David Frost and gameshow host Chris Tarrant – on screen with accuracy and humanity.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
During a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, several SNL veterans reflected on how celebrities reacted to their impressionists on the show.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Zoom in: Also on display are Japanese woodblock prints from artists like Toyokuni and Hiroshige — works Monet and his fellow impressionists were deeply inspired by them when crafting their own re-creations of nature.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
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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
Sheen is a master impressionist, having portrayed a succession of public figures – including former Prime Minister Tony Blair, broadcaster David Frost and gameshow host Chris Tarrant – on screen with accuracy and humanity.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
During a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, several SNL veterans reflected on how celebrities reacted to their impressionists on the show.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Zoom in: Also on display are Japanese woodblock prints from artists like Toyokuni and Hiroshige — works Monet and his fellow impressionists were deeply inspired by them when crafting their own re-creations of nature.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Impressionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressionist. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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