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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Patel also likened the NBA to Wall Street.
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Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
Officials have likened it to past expansions such as the creation of the West Wing and reconstruction of the Executive Mansion.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Some have likened the controversy surrounding Savin's display of old-time mobsters to the debate swirling around old statues of Confederate generals.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Drinkwitz likened quarterback Diego Pavia to a magician.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
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Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
Officials have likened it to past expansions such as the creation of the West Wing and reconstruction of the Executive Mansion.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Some have likened the controversy surrounding Savin's display of old-time mobsters to the debate swirling around old statues of Confederate generals.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Drinkwitz likened quarterback Diego Pavia to a magician.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Liken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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