simulacrum
noun
sim·u·la·crum
| \ ˌsim-yə-ˈla-krəm
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plural simulacra\ ˌsim-yə-ˈla-krə
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also simulacrums
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also simulacrums
Definition of simulacrum
1
: image, representation
a reasonable simulacrum of reality— Martin Mayer
2
: an insubstantial form or semblance of something : trace
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Examples of simulacrum in a Sentence
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Each fluctuating scene and character feels like a shadow or a simulacrum, each revision a dispatch from its own alternate universe. — David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, "Inside the archives — and mind — of sci-fi legend Philip K. Dick," 16 Aug. 2019 The Duffers just want to scare us and charm us, to indulge their love of science-fiction and horror tropes and to perfect the pop-cult simulacrum of 1980s Midwestern America in which their show is set. — Mike Hale, New York Times, "Review: ‘Stranger Things’ Reaches 1985 and Goes to the Mall," 3 July 2019 Pretty much everyone raised in New England took field trips to Sturbridge, Massachusetts, to tour its simulacrum of an 18th-century village. — Amanda Shapiro, Bon Appétit, "Every New England Road Trip Requires a BBQ Plate From B.T.’s Smokehouse," 19 July 2019 The evening offered a simulacrum of an American program, polished and shiny. — Washington Post, "Ending the season with a bang: Noseda, NSO offer an American program, of sorts," 8 June 2019 What’s left is a simulacrum of closeness and care that takes place in the digital space. — Annie Vainshtein, SFChronicle.com, "Everything you ever wanted to know about ASMR," 27 June 2019 Like the Masonic memorial, The View also caters to people who prefer simulacrums of experiences to the real thing. — Washington Post, "The 7 most spectacular views in D.C., ranked," 13 June 2019 Sometimes, though, a simulacrum of love just has to do. — Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, "When Designers Play Cupid: 18 of Our Favorite “Couple” Moments on the Runway," 14 Feb. 2019 That may remain the case until a simulacrum of space is indistinguishable from our own. — Edward Rothstein, WSJ, "‘3D: Double Vision’ Review: A Multidimensional Show Feels Flat," 24 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'simulacrum.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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