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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Luke likened his brain to a bronc.
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Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
The law school professor likened this potential scenario to a parent paying for their 17-year-old boy causing damage by egging a house on Halloween night.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Many of those who study planetary geology have likened Mars’s surface material to the fresh volcanic, basaltic soils found in Hawaii.
—Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
As his defeat more clearly came into focus, Peacock likened the race to his high school basketball team showing up to compete against the Los Angeles Lakers.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
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Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
The law school professor likened this potential scenario to a parent paying for their 17-year-old boy causing damage by egging a house on Halloween night.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Many of those who study planetary geology have likened Mars’s surface material to the fresh volcanic, basaltic soils found in Hawaii.
—Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
As his defeat more clearly came into focus, Peacock likened the race to his high school basketball team showing up to compete against the Los Angeles Lakers.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Liken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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