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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Tom Statler, the lead scientist at NASA for solar system small bodies, likened the effort to watching a baseball game from different seats around the stadium, with both flagship telescopes and smaller spacecraft trying to follow the same fast-moving target.
—
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Spacey likened his predicament to the experiences of actors of yore, who were swept into the Hollywood blacklist as a result of McCarthyism.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2025
Gadgil likened this ability to a dance that South Asians are especially practiced in.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
Some likened the hue and shape of the trees to the red cloaks depicted in the television adaptation of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, while others compared them to the sea of blood from The Shining.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for liken
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Spacey likened his predicament to the experiences of actors of yore, who were swept into the Hollywood blacklist as a result of McCarthyism.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2025
Gadgil likened this ability to a dance that South Asians are especially practiced in.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
Some likened the hue and shape of the trees to the red cloaks depicted in the television adaptation of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, while others compared them to the sea of blood from The Shining.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for liken
Cite this Entry
“Liken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share