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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a slight resemblance" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing a small similarity or likeness between two people, objects, or ideas.
Example: "There is a slight resemblance between the two paintings, particularly in their use of color."
Alternatives: "a minor similarity" or "a small likeness".
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Dr. Ross-Lee, an osteopath, bears a slight resemblance to her famous sibling.
Wearing a beard, I'd probably bear a slight resemblance to him.
The flowers, ruby-colored Australian wild hibiscus, bear a slight resemblance to sea anemones.
The restaurant, which opened in November, bears only a slight resemblance to its forebears.
Mr. Wilkinson has more than a slight resemblance to the director Richard Attenborough.
That lone portion, bearing a slight resemblance to a red-brick pyramid, stands vigil over a raw, empty lot.
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A diminutive, dapper man, with a penchant for sideburns, Tony had a verbal tic, probably natural, possibly acquired, in which he would urge listeners to agree with him by concluding his opinions with ever louder cries of "eh?... eh?... eh?" He was, quite simply, a funny guy and bore a (very slight) resemblance to the music hall comedian Max Wall, who was known for his zany walk.
CL: There's an ever so slight resemblance to Bongo and Binky, those characters from Matt Groening's "Life in Hell" strip.
Mr. Sykes, who bears a slight facial resemblance to Hayes, resembles him in another way: his singing depends more on finesse than power.
"He has a certain bearing, an aristocratic air, even a slight physical resemblance".
Senator Joseph McCarthy, to whom Cruz bears a slight physical resemblance (it's the eyebrows), made use of the Red Scare to attack Democrats.
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