The choir practiced the imitative harmonies until every entrance was perfectly aligned.

The bakery switched from pure extract to imitation vanillas to cut costs.

When the parade's costumes matched the film's designs, we couldn't help but think that life imitates art.

When she watched the film, she couldn't help but think that art imitates life, since the protagonist's struggles mirrored her own.

When she copied his design, he smiled and said, 'imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,' because he felt honored by the recognition.