not unlike

idiom

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

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Mars was once a world of erupting volcanoes, glaciers, lakes and flowing rivers – an environment not unlike early Earth. Ari Koeppel, The Conversation, 22 May 2025 In some respects, her story is not unlike Vancouver Whitecaps forward Brian White, who was called into the U.S. Men's National Team only two weeks prior to his 28th birthday in 2024. Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 The decision on how to deal with Iran is not unlike the president’s decision to lift sanctions on Syria. Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 18 May 2025 Life’s big moments of bliss and sorrow are not unlike underpaintings, getting fuzzier as time marches on but never fully melting away. Grace Edquist, Vogue, 8 May 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 25 May. 2025.

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