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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Feldman likened the latter category to a junior suite.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 12 May 2025
In their confessionals, the banter continues: Porsha likens Angela to Big Bird, while Angela fires back with Snuffleupagus.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 May 2025
Pritzker’s inflammatory speech fostered a toxic environment, evident when a speaker likened me and Moms for Liberty to executed Nazi propagandist Julius Streicher, as noted in our X post on April 28.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
In his public job interview with the council last week, Vasquez emphasized the need for constant evaluation of staff roles and compensation, likening it to regular health check-ups.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2025
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 12 May 2025
In their confessionals, the banter continues: Porsha likens Angela to Big Bird, while Angela fires back with Snuffleupagus.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 May 2025
Pritzker’s inflammatory speech fostered a toxic environment, evident when a speaker likened me and Moms for Liberty to executed Nazi propagandist Julius Streicher, as noted in our X post on April 28.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
In his public job interview with the council last week, Vasquez emphasized the need for constant evaluation of staff roles and compensation, likening it to regular health check-ups.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2025
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“Liken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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