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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Joshua Jackson recalls the audition process for Dawson’s Creek, likening it to The Hunger Games.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
Malcolm once slapped their 2-year-old son in front of a reporter, likening it to the behavior of tigers in the wild.
—Lisa Hagen, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Browns general manager Andrew Berry likened him to Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ hitting-and-pitching superstar, prompting speculation that Cleveland was honing in on Hunter.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
Some Disney alums have likened their time on the network to being in high school, with the same types of cliques and relationship drama.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2025
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
Malcolm once slapped their 2-year-old son in front of a reporter, likening it to the behavior of tigers in the wild.
—Lisa Hagen, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Browns general manager Andrew Berry likened him to Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ hitting-and-pitching superstar, prompting speculation that Cleveland was honing in on Hunter.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
Some Disney alums have likened their time on the network to being in high school, with the same types of cliques and relationship drama.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Liken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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