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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Trump once again likened Detroit to a developing country.
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Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 26 Oct. 2024
Grossman likened her own character, Lauren, to Lisa Kudrow’s Aunt Sassy in The Comeback.
—John Russell, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Some of my peers in tech services have even likened legacy systems to Icarus' wings, suggesting that, like those wings, outdated technology is destined to fail under the pressure of modern demands.
—Ashar Samdani, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Critics likened the mass resignations, followed by Johnson’s unveiling of a new slate of appointees the next week, to a power grab.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
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Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 26 Oct. 2024
Grossman likened her own character, Lauren, to Lisa Kudrow’s Aunt Sassy in The Comeback.
—John Russell, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Some of my peers in tech services have even likened legacy systems to Icarus' wings, suggesting that, like those wings, outdated technology is destined to fail under the pressure of modern demands.
—Ashar Samdani, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Critics likened the mass resignations, followed by Johnson’s unveiling of a new slate of appointees the next week, to a power grab.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Liken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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