The phrase "spiritual cousin" refers to someone who has a deep connection with you on a spiritual or emotional level, similar to the bond you have with a close family member like a cousin. Full definition
These films are spiritual cousins in so many ways; all postmodern, smoggy, noir and demonstrative style as substance. (screenanarchy.com)
The different tones, brilliant characterization and memorable dialogue is a great spiritual cousin to the Coen Brothers» oeuvre. (blog.bullz-eye.com)
Prince's standards for what and how to communicate have been so rigorous that (like Sherrie Levine), while he has been one of the most prescient and significant artists of his generation, the commercial success that greeted his peers and spiritual cousins Cindy Sherman, David Salle and Jeff Koons, evaded him for nearly a decade. (artagencypartners.com)