resemblance
noun
re·sem·blance
ri-ˈzem-blən(t)s 
1
a
: the quality or state of resembling
especially
: correspondence in appearance or superficial qualities
b
: a point of likeness : similarity
2
3
archaic
: characteristic appearance
4
obsolete
: probability
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Examples of resemblance in a Sentence
He doesn't look exactly like his father, but there is some resemblance.
There is no resemblance between her and her sister.
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Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
Even if they are not inspired by ballot parties, the get-togethers bear an uncanny resemblance to them.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
A number of people, however, were ultimately not impressed with the resemblances.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
Ekholm, who has more than 253,000 followers on TikTok, is most well-known on the platform because of his resemblance to Chalamet.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Resemblance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resemblance. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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resemblance
noun
re·sem·blance
ri-ˈzem-blən(t)s
1
a
: the quality or state of resembling : similarity
b
: a point of likeness
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