as in imitative
using or marked by the use of something else as a basis or model
boys have a tendency toward mimetic behavior, often imitating their fathers at a fairly early age
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Recent Examples of mimetic
It’s supposed to be mimetic of speech.
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Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
This recycling of historical materials, multiplied by the dozens of characters developed in Bomarzo, produces a mimetic effect.
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Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
This recycling of historical materials, multiplied by the dozens of characters developed in Bomarzo, produces a mimetic effect.
—
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mimetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimetic
imitative
Adjective
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The word is likely imitative (onomatopoeic), echoing the sound of heavy breathing during sleep.
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Since then, whenever new tools to crank out communications have become available, somebody has flooded the zone with the fastest, most imitative material that could garner attention.
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“Mimetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimetic. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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