Is it better to have just a little of the real thing or to try to produce a reasonable facsimile for a full portion?

The same line again, or a reasonable facsimile of it.

It read: We're coming back to be a reasonable facsimile of our former selves.

Couldn't expect you to recognize me with my own face, or a reasonable facsimile.

The Rangers are not even close to a reasonable facsimile.

There was a game today, too, or a reasonable facsimile of one.

Don't forget to send in those box tops, or reasonable facsimiles.

The village would not be able to offer him more than a reasonable facsimile.

It may not be virtual reality, but it's a more than reasonable facsimile.

"Is their explanation a reasonable facsimile of what did happen?"