How to Use lifelike in a Sentence

lifelike

adjective
  • The graphics in the video game are more lifelike than we imagined they would be.
  • The eye fits the mold in his face to create a lifelike look.
    Dallas News, 14 Apr. 2022
  • The lifelike deer was made of urethane resin and acrylic.
    James Charisma, latimes.com, 4 June 2018
  • A woman passed by and assumed the lifelike bust was a man buried to the neck.
    Logan Jenkins, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 June 2017
  • Lifelike maps The Maps 3D Pro app brings maps to life for those who love the great outdoors.
    Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 May 2017
  • These crabs were too, well, lifelike for me to stomach.
    Melanie Mannarino, Redbook, 7 July 2010
  • The soul crooner spun and dipped in a sleek suit — the likeness so lifelike, even the wrinkles in his socks popped.
    Gerrick D. Kennedy, latimes.com, 9 Oct. 2017
  • The higher the number, the more lifelike the content on the display will appear.
    Jason Cipriani, CNN Underscored, 26 Mar. 2021
  • One is a lifelike Santa seated under the tree in the front yard.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2022
  • And the more ubiquitous and lifelike the chatbots become, the greater the impact could be.
    Albert Fox Cahn, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Still, the race to produce lifelike AI videos isn’t slowing down.
    Tyler Remmel, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
  • As video of the show unfurls inside the Sphere, the lifelike effect is stunning.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
  • His hairpiece is so lifelike that only a good eye could pick it out, and that’s on a bad day.
    Charley Ross, Glamour, 14 July 2022
  • The project's aim is to build a database of complex, lifelike 3-D models.
    Chris Giles, CNN, 5 Apr. 2018
  • And the best screens make images look more lifelike and colorful with a tech called OLED.
    Geoffrey A. Fowler, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2017
  • Resources aside, the most impressive part of the video is just how lifelike and real the younger Slim Shady looks.
    Damien Scott, Billboard, 17 July 2024
  • The real-touch leaves create a lifelike look that serves as a standout piece in any room of your home.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Hanus said his brand, among a handful, aims for a lifelike product.
    Marc Bona, cleveland.com, 10 Jan. 2018
  • The controls are simple to use and the sound is remarkably lifelike.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2021
  • Player sizes and strengths will be factored in even more than in the past so that tackles are more lifelike.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 17 June 2021
  • The lifelike re-creation stands shirtless with his arms to his side, wearing a pair of red-and-blue plaid jeans and brown boots.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2023
  • The hundreds of lifelike branches are also hinged to make setup (and cleanup) a breeze.
    Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2023
  • On one screen, guests can compete with a lifelike lizard doing pushups.
    Faye Reeder, star-telegram, 31 Jan. 2018
  • Lucina has vinyl skin that feels lifelike and is programmed to breathe and blink her eyes.
    Scott Travis, Sun-Sentinel.com, 29 Sep. 2017
  • Rising from the dead — er, your front lawn — the zombie is covered in a gray resin that is eerily lifelike.
    Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored, 3 Oct. 2019
  • The lifelike image is also painful to watch for the grieving parents.
    Fox News, 2 Oct. 2020
  • The sculpture is so lifelike that firefighters are said to have tried to rescue it.
    Neil Genzlinger, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Mar. 2020
  • The lifelike eyes of the lion in the collection serve as a reminder of the need for conservation.
    Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Meant for small to medium-sized rooms, these bookshelf speakers can fill a room with a lifelike sound.
    David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2018
  • On top of that, this decoy has an incredibly lifelike body.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024

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