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.
Recent Examples on the Web
One friend of his likened this quality to watching a professional athlete in a flow state.
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Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2024
McCurdy likened the modern range in kratom products to the difference between light beer and everclear.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2024
Kong now likens Tanigaki to the top names in Hollywood who have made the transition from action and stunts to film directing.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
One official likened diving in the Patapsco to driving in a snowstorm with high beams on.
—Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
He was unceremoniously replaced by Jay Leno in January 2010 (which Rolling Stone likened at the time as the comedy-world equivalent of being jilted at the altar for a Jersey Shore cast member) and hadn’t set foot on the NBC franchise’s stage since.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
Dorn likens this parenting style to being a coach rather than a dictator.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 12 Apr. 2024
Blue Cube likens its highest flow option to sitting in an icy stream; the same drop of water won’t touch you twice without circulating.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Microsoft said the disinformation campaign likened the derailment to 9/11 and Pearl Harbor cover-up theories.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2024
McCurdy likened the modern range in kratom products to the difference between light beer and everclear.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2024
Kong now likens Tanigaki to the top names in Hollywood who have made the transition from action and stunts to film directing.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
One official likened diving in the Patapsco to driving in a snowstorm with high beams on.
—Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
He was unceremoniously replaced by Jay Leno in January 2010 (which Rolling Stone likened at the time as the comedy-world equivalent of being jilted at the altar for a Jersey Shore cast member) and hadn’t set foot on the NBC franchise’s stage since.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
Dorn likens this parenting style to being a coach rather than a dictator.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 12 Apr. 2024
Blue Cube likens its highest flow option to sitting in an icy stream; the same drop of water won’t touch you twice without circulating.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Microsoft said the disinformation campaign likened the derailment to 9/11 and Pearl Harbor cover-up theories.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Liken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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