Making Hitchcockian thrillers has always been a strong point, however to brand De Palma a Hitchcock knockoff is grossly unfair. From Wordnik.com. [Top 10 Voyeuristic Films » Scene-Stealers] Reference
I think they will know what the story is when they read it, and no, it's not a "knockoff" of "The Ship Who Sang.". From Wordnik.com. [November 2008] Reference
The term "knockoff" can now serve as a prefix to any commodity at all — knockoff perfume, handbags, clothing, green cards, DVDs. From Wordnik.com. [Knock It Off] Reference
… A knockoff is a knockoff, whether it's a iPod or a Groupon thing. ". From Wordnik.com. [chicagotribune.com -] Reference
DUFFY: No filming the knockoff merchandise, please. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 12, 2005] Reference
WHERE THERE'S A hit, there's sure to be a knockoff. From Wordnik.com. [More Porta Pets] Reference
And I wanted this to be more than just a quick knockoff. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 22, 2005] Reference
Be wary of knockoff brands that seem like a great value. From Wordnik.com. [Best batteries for toys, baby gear, digital cameras] Reference
It looks like Spanx, or an Herve Leger knockoff, but fine. From Wordnik.com. [Una LaMarche: Project Runway Episode 6 Recap: Bridesmaid Revisited] Reference
Actually, yes: the sequel to a “Da Vinci Code” knockoff. From Wordnik.com. [Fall Preview: First to Worst] Reference
O'BRIEN: Or it could have been a knockoff from Canal Street. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 29, 2006] Reference
Frosted Mini Spooners, these are knockoff of the regular kind. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 2, 2009] Reference
VINCI: But as with every knockoff, the secret is in the detail. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 18, 2008] Reference
So who is responsible for protecting us from knockoff medical products?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 25, 2006] Reference
At worst it may sound like a joke, at best a cheesy Mel Brooks knockoff. From Wordnik.com. [Springtime for Muammar] Reference
The gag at CBS is that this new talk show is not a "The View" knockoff because. From Wordnik.com. [CBS's new daytime show: It's not 'The View,' it's 'The Talk'] Reference
Charles Kenady, representing The New Yorker, is a perfect knockoff of Jimmy Stewart. From Wordnik.com. [Annals Of The Law Of Libel] Reference
A knockoff would fail this test if it's difficult to tell it apart from the original. From Wordnik.com. [Schumer's Project Runway] Reference
WebsterAlex Karras adopts a 7-year - old black son in this "Different Strokes" knockoff. From Wordnik.com. [The Great Tv Rerun Bazaar] Reference
DOBBS: Coming up next, you knew about fake Rolexes, Guccis, perhaps even knockoff airplane parts. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 1, 2004] Reference
And because the copies are often a fraction of the price, many consumers buy the knockoff instead. From Wordnik.com. [Schumer's Project Runway] Reference
I mean, you look at that international space station, and really it's just an updated Mir knockoff. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Special Event: Mir Falls to Earth - March 23, 2001] Reference
It kicked off a new season of "College Hill," a "Real World" knockoff starring black college students. From Wordnik.com. [FINE TUNING A NEW ACT] Reference
Brooks Coleman is showing off his robotic arm, a knockoff of the device first deployed on NASA's shuttle. From Wordnik.com. [For The Love Of Robotics] Reference
In case you wondered, the bean is the country's principal export -- after knockoff Pele football uniforms. From Wordnik.com. [HOLLYWOOD'S NEXT BIG THING] Reference
It's not a mere knockoff: because Zimmermann rejected all 20th-century "schools," it doesn't sound dated. From Wordnik.com. [A Tortured Artist, Before the Torment] Reference
The fake devices are virtually identical to the genuine product but the knockoff pose a fire hazard in homes. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 28, 2008] Reference
The latest star is the Big King, a knockoff of Mickey D's Big Mac that has sold well since its September roll-out. From Wordnik.com. [Their Royal Rebound] Reference
COOPER: A knockoff of Michelle Obama's inaugural gown is already being sold on the Internet; it's almost to be expected. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 23, 2009] Reference
It's just a supporting role in the cute "XXX" knockoff, but she's awfully convincing as the prettiest girl in high school. From Wordnik.com. [Girl Power] Reference
Last & Least‘National Treasure: Book of Secrets, ’12/21: Is there anything more pitiful than a “Da Vinci Code” knockoff?. From Wordnik.com. [Fall Preview: First to Worst] Reference
Since 1981 it has sold about 400 knockoff Scuds to buyers including both Iraq and Iran, which fired them at one another in their gulf war. From Wordnik.com. [Going Ballistic] Reference
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