The monastery emphasized imitatio Dei as the highest moral aspiration for its novices.

Collectors praised the gallery for showcasing non-imitations alongside classic masterpieces, arguing that originality deserved equal recognition.

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

The director favored an imitational approach to the film, instructing actors to replicate the real events precisely.

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

The dress was trimmed with imitation lace to keep costs low.

The imitationists in the art collective studied classical techniques to reproduce the master's brushwork.

Although critics dismissed him as an imitationist, his reinterpretations brought new life to the old masters' techniques.

Many critics dismissed his early paintings as imitationism rather than true innovation, arguing that he merely copied the techniques of his predecessors.

The composer imitationally echoed the opening motif throughout the symphony to create a sense of unity.