How to Use the likes of in a Sentence
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The event is being held this week and will honor the likes of Natasha Lyonne and Richard Gadd.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 July 2026
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But that won’t stop teams from spending big money on the likes of Mason Marchment and Michael Bunting.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 30 June 2026
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Mulvihill cited large viewership for teams from the likes of Cape Verde, Haiti and Uruguay.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 July 2026
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The list includes the likes of Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and Muhammad Ali.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
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Injuries to the likes of first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino and third baseman Maikel Garcia have not helped.
—Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
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American pressing — the type that previously won the ball against the likes of Paraguay and Bosnia — was easily evaded.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 8 July 2026
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But the 24-year-old much prefers playing the likes of Madison Keys, 31, in matches that can descend into first-strike blitzes.
—Torrey Hart, New York Times, 4 July 2026
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Egypt fans will be looking to the likes of Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush to steer them into the Round of 16.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
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With the likes of Tobi Lawal and Tyler Smith guarding him, Ike had no problems carving out space and buckets.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
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The team would soon feature real stars, too, in the likes of KC native Belser and wily midfielder Graham Zusi.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
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Coveted models from the likes of Rolex and Patek Philippe are still driving the secondary market, though, even as the price of gold continues to waffle.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 July 2026
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Also worn by the likes of Kendall Jenner and Meghan Markle, white jeans are ageless, flattering, and best of all, match every top in your closet.
—Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 7 July 2026
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Stadium food began as an extension of street vending, bringing the likes of peanuts, popcorn, hot dogs and beer into the venue as early as the late 1800s.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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These questions will linger over the unit, which has been the source of M&A speculation for years, with the likes of Banijay known to be a potential suitor.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 July 2026
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Throwing in with the likes of Kiros and Chevalier will only render more Americans without a political home.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
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The look was styled by Bailey Moon, who has also styled the likes of Madeline Brewer and Pamela Anderson.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
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Back then, their attack was charged by the likes of Hakim Ziyech on the wing and Youssef En-Nesyri’s phenomenal heading ability.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 4 July 2026
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Nearly all the walls are white, which allows paintings by the likes of Peter Halley, Yaacov Agam and Gerold Miller to pop.
—Dean Kaufman, Curbed, 30 June 2026
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Will the game play out as expected or will the likes of Antoine Semenyo and Iñaki Williams spring a surprise for the Black Stars?
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
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And while the United States is seen as an outsider for the trophy compared to the likes of France and Argentina, don’t tell that to the fans in Boise.
—Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2026
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In addition to softening skin, tocopherol fends off free radicals found in the environment, the likes of which contribute to sunspots, sagging, and other signs of aging.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 1 July 2026
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He will be pushed by the likes of Claudin Cherelus, Bam Martin-Scott and seventh-round pick Jackson Kuwatch this summer.
—Mike Kaye july 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
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Though Netto has done homes for the likes of entrepreneur Lauren Santo Domingo, this was his first hospitality project.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
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When most people think of Scotland’s Islay region, the first thing that comes to mind is intensely smoky scotch from the likes of Laphroaig, Lagavulin, and Ardbeg.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 July 2026
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An opening montage features the Minions inserted Zelig-style into classic footage by the likes of Muybridge and the Lumiere brothers.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
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The wrist candy, produced by the likes of Rolex, Audemars Piguet, and Richard Mille, will be offered in two week-long online auctions in late July.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
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In this new era, technical fluency combined with uniquely human capabilities - the likes of judgment, adaptability, and agility - has become a strategic fast-pass to career success.
—Sander Van ‘t Noordende, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
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Michelle Rago, a luxury events specialist who has planned weddings for the likes of Brooklyn Beckham, said at one event a serious concern was preventing an ex-wife from crashing the party.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 3 July 2026
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The deal, first announced in March, comes as global entertainment companies seek scale to compete with the likes of YouTube and Netflix amid a tough economic climate for production.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 July 2026
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The estate later transitioned into a sanitarium that hosted the likes of Zelda Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
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