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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Toward faster memory devices The researchers liken the process to laying tiles on a floor.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
Ferguson likened cannabis to alcohol and tobacco — products that are commonplace but not harmless.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 23 Dec. 2025
Another line of attack likens the show to when bachelorette parties invade gay bars — a practice frequently scowled upon by gay patrons.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
The diocese likened the suit to a formality rather than a broader dispute over property rights.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
Ferguson likened cannabis to alcohol and tobacco — products that are commonplace but not harmless.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 23 Dec. 2025
Another line of attack likens the show to when bachelorette parties invade gay bars — a practice frequently scowled upon by gay patrons.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
The diocese likened the suit to a formality rather than a broader dispute over property rights.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 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 30 Dec. 2025.
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