How to Use the likes of in a Sentence
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Films that didn’t make the list are the likes of Tenet, Dunkirk and Following.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
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Flick therefore has roughly a week and a half to get the likes of Lamine and Pedri in the best of shape.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
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Hernández also took jabs at the likes of Tiger Woods and Shane Gillis.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026
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Even so, moviegoers haven’t had much time to miss the likes of Moana, Maui and Hei Hei.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 14 July 2026
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That means there’s an incoming depth chart, the likes of which was finally released Tuesday.
—Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
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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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Meanwhile, the likes of Marc Bernal would learn from the best in the trade ahead of perhaps succeeding him for club and country.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
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His creations have been worn by the likes of Beyoncé and Michelle Obama.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 24 July 2026
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Such requirements would likely then exclude the likes of Kanter and White from playing.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026
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Sheeraz appears to be ready for a matchup with the likes of David Benavidez or Dmitry Bivol.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 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 pic also stars the likes of Jerome Richards, Jag Patel and Wayne Nelson.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 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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But injuries, to himself and his stablemates, and the rise of the likes of Oba Femi have appeared to add to the massive chip on his shoulder.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 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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The hip-hop mogul is, of course, known for wearing ultra-exclusive timepieces by the likes of Rolex, Patek, and Richard Mille.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
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As well as commercial programs operated by the likes of Bugcrowd, most of the big technology players also have their own schemes.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 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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Indeed, the city is renowned for its innovative concrete structures by the likes of Le Corbusier.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 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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Some clubs have stood up their own direct-to-consumer services, while others have paired with the likes of Victory+ and, now, DAZN.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 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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Seen on the likes of Hailey Bieber to Gwyneth Paltrow, capris have officially earned fashion’s stamp of approval.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 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 spectacle will also feature the likes of Madonna, BTS and Justin Bieber.
—Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 17 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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The trailer shows war brewing, as Conrad spirals and even turns the likes of his son, Kevin (Paddy Considine), against him.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
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For nearly three decades, Alex Bouzari ran a data storage stalwart for research labs at the likes of NASA.
—Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
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The halftime show featured a bevy of performances from the likes of Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS, and more.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026
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