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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Ball likened it to a pilot in the Bahamas who once crashed a puddle jumper into the ocean.
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Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Whole Foods Market’s founder and former CEO once even likened unions to herpes.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Meteorologists likened the storm to the blizzard of 1979, which was also fueled by strong winds.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
Executives likened it to a Comic-Con for sports fans.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
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Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Whole Foods Market’s founder and former CEO once even likened unions to herpes.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Meteorologists likened the storm to the blizzard of 1979, which was also fueled by strong winds.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
Executives likened it to a Comic-Con for sports fans.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Liken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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