He realized that this would result in a mere imitation and set his piece in high school to keep things fresh.

Taking ideas and improving them is much more valuable than mere imitation.

We are content to live out our remaining days as a mere imitation of ourselves!

Where do you suppose any music comes from that is not mere imitation?

It is not to be thought of as a mere "imitation of nature".

Viewed as a mere imitation of its two neighbors, the culture was generally overlooked.

I suddenly heard my father's voice telling me that all acting is mere imitation.

It was a r61e that went beyond a mere imitation.

Still, though mere imitations of what they once were, the pyramids are fantastic in size.

The work was anything but a mere imitation of temple sculpture.