not unlike

phrase

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

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Her own furnishings and finishes are elegant and, not unlike her paintings, old-world but not old-fashioned. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 28 Sep. 2026 New homes, for example, take up valuable areas where floodwater is supposed to run, displacing water not unlike what happens when adding an ice cube to a glass of water. — Ren Larson, ProPublica, 28 Sep. 2026 The experience had a warm, old-school glow, not unlike the mid-century Pateks that are Shamshad’s specialty. — Adam Erace, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 But above all looms the unresolved question of who will foot the bill—not unlike current discussions over the cost of decarbonizing the supply chain. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 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 2 Oct. 2026.

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