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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Surprising me, Jeremiah likened a quarterback in this year’s draft class to Hurts.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
In a letter to President Trump, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes likened the cuts to shutting down the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ahead of hurricane season.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
Dom Hamel is altering his delivery Like Gilbert, Hamel likened 2024 to a punch in the mouth.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Kennedy has suggested that antidepressants cause mass shootings, a claim that has been scientifically disproven, and likened antidepressant use to heroin addiction.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
In a letter to President Trump, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes likened the cuts to shutting down the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ahead of hurricane season.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
Dom Hamel is altering his delivery Like Gilbert, Hamel likened 2024 to a punch in the mouth.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Kennedy has suggested that antidepressants cause mass shootings, a claim that has been scientifically disproven, and likened antidepressant use to heroin addiction.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for liken
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“Liken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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