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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Several people likened Donna Kelce's home renovation to a major historical event.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
One likened it to a real-life Rotisserie League, costing him a mere $1 million entry fee.
—Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
In fact, Cochran likened it to the texture of mulberry silk.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Returning to the core of his talk, Yanxiao likened the Xiongnu’s impact on the West to that of the Mongols, who, a millennium later, would alter the cultural topology of Eurasia.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
One likened it to a real-life Rotisserie League, costing him a mere $1 million entry fee.
—Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
In fact, Cochran likened it to the texture of mulberry silk.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Returning to the core of his talk, Yanxiao likened the Xiongnu’s impact on the West to that of the Mongols, who, a millennium later, would alter the cultural topology of Eurasia.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
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 14 Mar. 2026.
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