SPITTING IMAGES Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

spitting images

noun

plural of spitting image

as in pictures

something or someone that strongly resembles another with the help of either movie magic or makeup, the actress appeared to be the spitting image of the queen

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Recent Examples of spitting images The pair are spitting images of each other at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026

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Noun

The charging document also cited one of the many messages Dumarce sent to Cole, including some previously cited by Cole that included threats with pictures of her children.

— Margaret Baker, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Anticipate major developments, as the Lesnar-Femi clash is highly watched, potentially shaping future title pictures.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of pictures

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In 2026, a surge of legal disputes arose from the unauthorized use of individuals' images, voices, and creative works.

— Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
During the five-day preliminary hearing, prosecutors displayed gruesome crime scene images of Hernandez’s remains and produced hundreds of text messages between Burke and Hernandez that provided an in-depth look at their relationship.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of images

Noun

The partnership aims to streamline the process of creating and testing advertising materials for online campaigns using 3D digital twins of products, LPP said in a statement.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
The mom of two also recently celebrated her 18-year-old twins’ high school graduation and is preparing to send the teens off to college.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 24 July 2026

Definition of twins

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Six modern replicas have also been completed, combining century-old plans with the latest in aluminum hulls, composite rigging, and sail technology.

— Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
The King Tut Experience is another new exhibition which features replicas of artifacts from the excavation of King Tutankhamun’s tomb.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

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