Examples of liken in a Sentence
he generally likened a root canal to some horrible form of torture
I think that we can liken the two pianists, at least in terms of natural talent.
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Tasters reported a sweet lemon flavor and likened this dressing to aioli.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
Three years later, in his 2021 Colin in Black and White Netflix series, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick likened the NFL draft to slavery.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2025
Many social media users have likened the move to past political rebranding attempts, while others have joked about whether other major geographic locations could be renamed next.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
The former governor defended Trump after Trump was indicted in the New York hush money case and likened Trump's legal problems to his own.
—Alex Isenstadt, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
Three years later, in his 2021 Colin in Black and White Netflix series, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick likened the NFL draft to slavery.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2025
Many social media users have likened the move to past political rebranding attempts, while others have joked about whether other major geographic locations could be renamed next.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
The former governor defended Trump after Trump was indicted in the New York hush money case and likened Trump's legal problems to his own.
—Alex Isenstadt, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Liken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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