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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The construction site of a new Earthship might look like the aftermath of a frat party, but that’s only because these sustainably constructed buildings are made with old aluminum cans and discarded tires.
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Majd Al-Waheidi, NPR, 26 June 2024
Taking time for self care whatever that may look like is a good start to effective recovery.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 15 June 2024
Horizon to horizon there was only wildness and sky and curtains of cliff that look like old castle walls.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 15 June 2024
Without drawstrings or spandex, the pants no longer look like slouchy yoga pants or loungewear.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024
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Majd Al-Waheidi, NPR, 26 June 2024
Taking time for self care whatever that may look like is a good start to effective recovery.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 15 June 2024
Horizon to horizon there was only wildness and sky and curtains of cliff that look like old castle walls.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 15 June 2024
Without drawstrings or spandex, the pants no longer look like slouchy yoga pants or loungewear.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024
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“Look like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20like. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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