dead ringer

noun

: someone who looks exactly like someone else

She's a dead ringer for my cousin Julie.

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But don’t expect a visual dead ringer to drive differently than its doppelganger—Osprey has not extinguished the unique character and driving dynamics of the classic Land Rover. —

Michael Harley, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 For instance, the Connor Harness Buckle Ankle Boots from Universal Thread (one of Target’s own brands) are basically a dead ringer for the Miu Miu Leather Harness Buckle Biker Ankle Boots, which retail for $1,890 (gasp). —

Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 19 Nov. 2024 Edwards is a dead ringer for Darius McCrary, who played the oldest child on Family Matters. —

Sean Gregory, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024 Leavenworth, Washington Redesigned in the 1960s to look German, this Washington town is a dead ringer for a Bavarian mountain village — and the millions of annual tourists agree. —

Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for dead ringer