as in realistic
closely resembling the object imitated
the eyes of the lifelike portrait seem to follow visitors around the room
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Recent Examples of lifelike
Online shoppers could look at the product from every angle and get a lifelike sense of its size, texture and features—all from the comfort of their homes.
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Gev Balyan, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Each year, neighbors work hard to outdo each other with their increasingly spooky and lifelike displays.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 11 Oct. 2024
The piece is a life-size and lifelike sculpture of the artist himself, curled up in the fetal position and trapped in a plastic bag like a goldfish.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Full Artificial Christmas Tree The 59-inch base helps this 7.5-foot tree look full and lifelike.
—Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
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Gev Balyan, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Each year, neighbors work hard to outdo each other with their increasingly spooky and lifelike displays.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 11 Oct. 2024
The piece is a life-size and lifelike sculpture of the artist himself, curled up in the fetal position and trapped in a plastic bag like a goldfish.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Full Artificial Christmas Tree The 59-inch base helps this 7.5-foot tree look full and lifelike.
—Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lifelike
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifelike
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Remember that locating the X, a good hide, and a realistic spread are the true keys to success.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Be realistic, honest and ready to set the record straight if anyone offers false information.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Once the spirits have settled into their family homes to live and share meals as honored guests, more living relatives travel from far and wide to bring gifts and pay their respects.Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
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For one couple seeking more living space in Los Angeles, the question was whether or not to build an addition onto their bungalow or convert their two-car garage into an ADU.Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
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He’s known for his one-of-a-kind designs that feature an untamed, naturalistic aesthetic that pays homage to the local landscape.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
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The naturalistic bronze statue of Michael Jordan at the United Center, in Chicago, is like a Jumpman logo made flesh, and then made metal.Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Not all at once, but over time, that order will devolve to entropy as the international system reverts to its natural state, which is anarchy.Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Zink takes the time to camouflage, paying attention to every detail, grassing the chicken-wire frame of his boat blind with natural vegetation.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Very colorful objects look vivid and bright without appearing oversaturated or cartoonish, and shots with those objects against completely black backgrounds also show minimal light bloom.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Simply sweep on your favorite hue with your finger tips and blend at the crease for blurred, yet vivid color in seconds.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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This year, researchers created a three-dimensional virtual model of the specimen using a portable scanner, enabling them to analyze the fossil further for a study.Newsweek, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Down clusters are three-dimensional spirals, not to be confused with feathers, which are flat, provide no loft, and poke through fabric.Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Lifelike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifelike. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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