Examples of liken in a Sentence
he generally likened a root canal to some horrible form of torture
I think that we can liken the two pianists, at least in terms of natural talent.
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In November, the nonpartisan Atlantic Council published an analysis that identified pharmaceuticals as China's next trade weapon, likening the shift in biotech innovation to China to the offshoring of semiconductor chip manufacturing.
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Brad Quick, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
Hamilton even likened Bonnington to a brother.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
DaCosta likens the actions of Jimmy and his acolytes to those of Major Henry West (Christopher Eccleston) and his soldiers, who turned to enslaving and raping women in the wake of society's collapse in the first movie.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
The astronomers behind a new study of these stars likened the stars' environment to a cosmic kitchen.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026
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Brad Quick, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
Hamilton even likened Bonnington to a brother.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
DaCosta likens the actions of Jimmy and his acolytes to those of Major Henry West (Christopher Eccleston) and his soldiers, who turned to enslaving and raping women in the wake of society's collapse in the first movie.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
The astronomers behind a new study of these stars likened the stars' environment to a cosmic kitchen.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for liken
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“Liken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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