Which preposition to use with mimicries

of Occurrences 28%

It is bad taste that we suffer from,not plainness, not indifference to appearance, but features misplaced, shallow mimicry of "effects" where their causes do not exist, transparent pretences of all kinds, forcing attention to the absence of the reality, otherwise perhaps unnoticed.

as Occurrences 3%

Mimicry as an art; or, Wildlife-calling and birdsong-whistling for pastime or profit.

in Occurrences 2%

The evolutionary facts of mimicry in the lower animals show that to some flesh-eating insects a putrid smell is a sufficiently convincing symbol of carrion to induce them to lay their eggs in a flower, and that the black and yellow bands of the wasp if imitated by a fly are a sufficient symbol to keep off birds.

for Occurrences 1%

He often exhibited all his powers of mimicry for the amusement of the little Burneys, awed them by shuddering and crouching as if he saw a ghost, scared them by raving like a maniac in St. Lukes', and then at once became an auctioneer, a chimney-sweeper, or an old woman, and made them laugh till the tears ran down their cheeks.

to Occurrences 1%

Among other accomplishments self-acquired, Ernie had the power of mimicry to a singular degree.

Which preposition to use with  mimicries