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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Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Ex-contractor likens Gaza aid effort to 'The Hunger Games,' former employer refutes claims One meal a day.
—Gram Slattery, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Farahani has often talked about the pain of exile, likening being separated from her native country to losing a limb.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Now, these statistics are not surprising, especially when 7 in 10 managers liken supervising their Gen Z employees to babysitting or parenting.
—Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Ex-contractor likens Gaza aid effort to 'The Hunger Games,' former employer refutes claims One meal a day.
—Gram Slattery, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Farahani has often talked about the pain of exile, likening being separated from her native country to losing a limb.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Now, these statistics are not surprising, especially when 7 in 10 managers liken supervising their Gen Z employees to babysitting or parenting.
—Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Liken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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