: someone or something that looks very much like someone or something else
Father then and son later are spitting images of each other. Norris McDonald
—usually singular
Naimah was brown-skinned, slender, and neighbors said she was the spitting image of her mother. Debbie Chocolate… a lovely … Oscar de la Renta dress, which was the spitting image of a similar one the late royal had worn previously. Megan C. Hill
with the help of either movie magic or makeup, the actress appeared to be the spitting image of the queen
Recent Examples on the WebApple Martin is the spitting image of her mother, Gwyneth Paltrow. Alice Cary, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2022 Richie and husband Joel Madden rarely share photos of their kids, but Harlow's aunt Sofia recently posted a shot that proves Harlow is the spitting image of mom Nicole. Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022 Pierre SuuGetty Images 16-year-old Violet is the spitting image of her mother, Jennifer Garner. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 25 July 2022 Her friends and fans pointed out in the comments section that, not only is Christina the spitting image of her grandmother, but so is her 11-year-old daughter Taylor. Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 17 June 2022 On the banks of the Tagus River in Lisbon, California travelers may be surprised to encounter what appears to be the spitting image of the Golden Gate Bridge.Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2022 The pavilion, cart pod and parking lot are the spitting image of Happy Valley Station, owner Valerie Hunter’s first foray into pod development.oregonlive, 17 May 2022 Mariah was spot-on, Trixie Mattel could pull off Dolly Parton in her sleep, and Bebe Zahara Benet looked like the spitting image of Diana Ross herself. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2022 But Quadratum is the spitting image of a real-world city, where Disney’s colorful cast of characters would look wildly out of place.Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2022 See More