look like
idiom
: to have an appearance that is very similar to (someone or something) : to resemble (someone or something)
You look just like your mother!
That powdered sugar looks like snow.
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Even more unusual, the banana plant may look like a tree, but the trunk is not made from wood.
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Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 27 July 2025
If there’s no chance Reich will be coaching the Cardinal beyond this fall, what does success look like for a bridge season?
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 26 July 2025
As the landscape of hormone therapy continues to evolve, E4 stands out as a symbol of what the next generation of care could look like—more precise, more personalized and potentially safer.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 25 July 2025
Was this a decision of yours, and what did that conversation look like?
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 27 July 2025
If there’s no chance Reich will be coaching the Cardinal beyond this fall, what does success look like for a bridge season?
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 26 July 2025
As the landscape of hormone therapy continues to evolve, E4 stands out as a symbol of what the next generation of care could look like—more precise, more personalized and potentially safer.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 25 July 2025
Was this a decision of yours, and what did that conversation look like?
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for look like
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“Look like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20like. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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