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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It’s usually seen as a slight on a documentary to liken it to a public service announcement.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Again and again, Han returns to images of imposition and projection, something distant and ghostly that sits right on top of the physical, likening the process, in a particularly bravura section, to trying to fix a shadow in place.
—Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
Melania's dress is 'giving funeral' Though many admire Melania's signature poise and high-end fashion, some on the internet likened her uncharacteristic look to that of a funeral.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Rhodes likened Lammy to Obama in his tendency to prize the workable option ahead of his inner convictions.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Again and again, Han returns to images of imposition and projection, something distant and ghostly that sits right on top of the physical, likening the process, in a particularly bravura section, to trying to fix a shadow in place.
—Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
Melania's dress is 'giving funeral' Though many admire Melania's signature poise and high-end fashion, some on the internet likened her uncharacteristic look to that of a funeral.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Rhodes likened Lammy to Obama in his tendency to prize the workable option ahead of his inner convictions.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Liken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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