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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Some analysts have likened the tech boom to the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s and early 2000s, and warned that this too could burst, hurting those who hedged their fortunes on the transformative power of AI.
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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Many shoppers also liken the soft lining to fleece.
—Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Seth Meyers likened Trump’s relationship with Musk to the plot of a 1996 Jim Carrey comedy.
—Trish Bendix, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Some people indoors might liken the feeling to vibrations from a passing truck.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Many shoppers also liken the soft lining to fleece.
—Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Seth Meyers likened Trump’s relationship with Musk to the plot of a 1996 Jim Carrey comedy.
—Trish Bendix, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Some people indoors might liken the feeling to vibrations from a passing truck.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Liken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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