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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SeaWorld likens the experience to the LED room in its Jewels of the Sea attraction that brings to life various shapes and sizes of jellyfish.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
His supporters touted video of Stevens being booed at the convention, only to watch other Democrats openly resent the disruption — likening it to activists on the left who refused to vote for Democratic nominees in 2016 and 2024.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Greenberg likens it to making the home into a fortress without looking like one.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Many have likened him to Bernie Madoff, because of the scale of his operation (the sheer amount of money lost by those who invested with him).
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
His supporters touted video of Stevens being booed at the convention, only to watch other Democrats openly resent the disruption — likening it to activists on the left who refused to vote for Democratic nominees in 2016 and 2024.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Greenberg likens it to making the home into a fortress without looking like one.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Many have likened him to Bernie Madoff, because of the scale of his operation (the sheer amount of money lost by those who invested with him).
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Liken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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