sound like
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1
: to seem to be something when heard
You sound like you're tired.
That sounds (to me) like a good idea.
It sounds like thunder.
2
: to have a sound that is like the sound of (something else)
That kitten sounds like a human baby.
3
: to have a voice that is like the voice of (someone else)
I knew he must be your brother. He sounds just like you.
4
: to say something that is like what is commonly said by (someone else)
You sound just like your mother when you say that.
Examples of sound like in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The unusual campaign may sound like all fun and games, but the otherworldly tourism outreach was crafted based on research of potentially habitable planets.
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Eric Lagatta, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
That might sound like the blurb in a Caribbean island travel brochure, but save yourself the air miles and jet lag, because it can all be found just a short hop from mainland Cornwall.
—Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 June 2024
That might still sound like a lot – but before the pandemic, consumption could reach closer to the 10 billion barrel-a-day range at this time of year, Mr. Gross noted.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2024
Depending on the number of insects, this can sound like white noise, an eerie ambient soundtrack or be completely overwhelming.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 7 June 2024
Not every viewing situation calls for an expensive sound system that can make your home sound like a mini theater.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 5 June 2024
Although guest spots from St. Vincent and Jon Batiste add a new element, Smith stakes out new creative territory that doesn’t quite sound like what anybody else is doing right now.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 June 2024
That may sound like a pretty classic premise for a slasher.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 31 May 2024
Both sound like perfectly respectable toppings for your shrimp po'boy.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 May 2024
Eric Lagatta, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
That might sound like the blurb in a Caribbean island travel brochure, but save yourself the air miles and jet lag, because it can all be found just a short hop from mainland Cornwall.
—Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 June 2024
That might still sound like a lot – but before the pandemic, consumption could reach closer to the 10 billion barrel-a-day range at this time of year, Mr. Gross noted.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2024
Depending on the number of insects, this can sound like white noise, an eerie ambient soundtrack or be completely overwhelming.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 7 June 2024
Not every viewing situation calls for an expensive sound system that can make your home sound like a mini theater.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 5 June 2024
Although guest spots from St. Vincent and Jon Batiste add a new element, Smith stakes out new creative territory that doesn’t quite sound like what anybody else is doing right now.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 June 2024
That may sound like a pretty classic premise for a slasher.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 31 May 2024
Both sound like perfectly respectable toppings for your shrimp po'boy.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 May 2024
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