Sentence examples for in imitation of from inspiring English sources

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in imitation of labour

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The phrase "in imitation of" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you are trying to say that something is done in a way that is similar to someone else or something else. For example: The new painting, in imitation of Vincent van Gogh's work, uses a bold color palette and a loose brushstroke technique.

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He uttered some nonsensewords in imitation of television executives.

The New Yorker

He shook his shoulders, in imitation of writhing maggots.

The New Yorker

The scene was in imitation of long-held ritual.

The New York Times

" He widened his eyes in imitation of Graham's mystification.

The New York Times - Arts

The Bard Center has borrowed clothing that 1910s couturiers made in imitation of the actresses' outfits.

The New York Times - Arts

Denis Diderot wrote his play Le Fils naturel (1757) in imitation of it.

Encyclopedia Britannica

It's a modest thing, horizontally oriented in imitation of older palm-leaf manuscripts.

The New York Times - Arts

Scar-lett!," in imitation of the crowd at a tournament in Toronto that we once watched.

The New Yorker

John Oley and Archie Stewart lolled against the gunwales in imitation of innocent excursionists.

The New Yorker

"Look," Greenspan said, her hands working in the air in imitation of his movements.

The New York Times

At intermission, they pinwheeled around the lounge in imitation of Ms. Stroman's choreography for "76 Trombones".

The New York Times

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in imitation of jesus

in imitation of anyone

in counterfeiting of

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