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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In his community, Bustamante likened it to denouncing Catholicism and removing photos of the pope.
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ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Even Palumbo, who in January approved Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s application to intervene in the Hursh case, likened the Hursh matter to many cases that preceded it.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Mar. 2026
One source likened it to Coca-Cola and Pepsi in the beverages industry or McDonald’s and Burger King in the burger wars.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2026
Countless sayings have likened friends to our most precious commodities—safety, home, even precious metals—for good reason.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 31 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Even Palumbo, who in January approved Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s application to intervene in the Hursh case, likened the Hursh matter to many cases that preceded it.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Mar. 2026
One source likened it to Coca-Cola and Pepsi in the beverages industry or McDonald’s and Burger King in the burger wars.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2026
Countless sayings have likened friends to our most precious commodities—safety, home, even precious metals—for good reason.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for liken
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“Liken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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