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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The project, which the producers have likened in spirit to Paramount sci-fi horror 10 Cloverfield Lane, is due to start production in France in mid July of this year.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Schneider likened Waukegan’s winning streak to a sports or academic team at a school that continues to win year after year.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
So when Frazier likens the present-day Knicks to his championship-winning teams of the 1970s, it shouldn’t be taken lightly.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
The rhetoric was often harsh — likening the president to a mob boss or calling him a sociopath — but did not espouse violence.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Schneider likened Waukegan’s winning streak to a sports or academic team at a school that continues to win year after year.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
So when Frazier likens the present-day Knicks to his championship-winning teams of the 1970s, it shouldn’t be taken lightly.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
The rhetoric was often harsh — likening the president to a mob boss or calling him a sociopath — but did not espouse violence.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 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 13 May. 2026.
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