look like

idiom

: to have an appearance that is very similar to (someone or something) : to resemble (someone or something)
You look just like your mother!
That powdered sugar looks like snow.

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For a player not in the lottery or close to it, a decision to stay can look like a win-win. Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 Zombieland makes its post-apocalyptic setting, where the undead lurk around every corner, look like a pretty fun hang, following Jesse Eisenberg's neurotic Columbus and his traveling companions (Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin) as they road-trip across the country seeking refuge. James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025 This might look like suggesting a loose menu or theme ahead of time to give your guests some direction on what to bring, setting the table, and perhaps taking care of the main dish or drinks. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 June 2025 Here’s what a focused, global effort to restore coral reefs could look like: 1. Marc Benioff, Time, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for look like

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“Look like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20like. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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