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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Hegseth likened the Colombian rebel group to the Al Qaeda terror group founded by Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan.
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
So, Steve Bannon likened the Congress to the Russian Duma, which, of course, is just a rubber stamp for Vladimir Putin.
—ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
Chiefs coach Andy Reid this week likened it to a college game.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
By likening the world to a stage and seeing ourselves as the actors living on it, this meta motif — while classical in concept — resonates strongly as a universal theme for those of us living today.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
So, Steve Bannon likened the Congress to the Russian Duma, which, of course, is just a rubber stamp for Vladimir Putin.
—ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
Chiefs coach Andy Reid this week likened it to a college game.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
By likening the world to a stage and seeing ourselves as the actors living on it, this meta motif — while classical in concept — resonates strongly as a universal theme for those of us living today.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
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 26 Oct. 2025.
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