not unlike

idiom

: similar to
Its texture is not unlike that of oatmeal.

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Much of this music — particularly Latin trap and reggaetón, the genres Bad Bunny got his start in and continues to use in his new work — has been historically criminalized in Puerto Rico, not unlike hip-hop in the United States. Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026 Our room, named Elm, was painted a pink not unlike my favorite Farrow & Ball shade Potted Shrimp. Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026 The question wasn’t finished when Chris Jones broke in early to respond, a move not unlike one particular play that proved to be a critical moment late in the Chiefs’ 20-13 loss to the Denver Broncos. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Dec. 2025 Mesh has been a difficult and longstanding problem because of the crowded competitive landscape, not unlike the early days of the internet. IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for not unlike

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“Not unlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20unlike. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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