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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Zaslow likened the situation to hiking a 14er for a few hours.
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
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Caruso likened the Vandals to North Dakota State and South Dakota State, two of the perennial powers in the FCS.
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
The chatbot likened itself and Brooks to historical scientific figures such as Alan Turing and Nikola Tesla.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Caruso likened the Vandals to North Dakota State and South Dakota State, two of the perennial powers in the FCS.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 Sep. 2025
Winslett likens the strategy to destinations like Scotland (scotch), Modena, Italy (vinegar) and Champagne, France (champagne).
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 5 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 2025.
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