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
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 hasn’t set foot on the NBC franchise’s stage since.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
Some likened the episode to an errant American drone strike in Afghanistan in 2022 that killed 10 innocent people, including seven children.
—Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The rest Stella Artois Liberté: This was a polarizing beer, with some liking its skunky notes, and others likening it to a green-bottled beer that’s been left out too long in the sun.
—Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Point Loma Nazarene baseball coach Justin James likened the mid-year transfer of pitcher James Sashin to an All-Star break trade.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2024
In a conversation between Spielberg and Villeneuve for the Director’s Guild of America’s Director’s Cut podcast, Spielberg likened Dune: Part Two’s desert scenes — which take place on the sandy environs of the planet Arrakis — to scenes on an ocean.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The retailer likened the change to an improvement in purchasing costs with its suppliers and better cost control, which have given the company room to enhance its product offering and provide consumers with better value.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
Maddow delivered a half-hour monologue on her Monday evening program — commercial free, to boot — likening McDaniel to others who have tried to undermine U.S. democracy and instill authoritarian rule.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024
Gil Ash of the OSP Shooting School likens it to merging onto a freeway.
—Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 21 Mar. 2024
Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
Some likened the episode to an errant American drone strike in Afghanistan in 2022 that killed 10 innocent people, including seven children.
—Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The rest Stella Artois Liberté: This was a polarizing beer, with some liking its skunky notes, and others likening it to a green-bottled beer that’s been left out too long in the sun.
—Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Point Loma Nazarene baseball coach Justin James likened the mid-year transfer of pitcher James Sashin to an All-Star break trade.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2024
In a conversation between Spielberg and Villeneuve for the Director’s Guild of America’s Director’s Cut podcast, Spielberg likened Dune: Part Two’s desert scenes — which take place on the sandy environs of the planet Arrakis — to scenes on an ocean.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The retailer likened the change to an improvement in purchasing costs with its suppliers and better cost control, which have given the company room to enhance its product offering and provide consumers with better value.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
Maddow delivered a half-hour monologue on her Monday evening program — commercial free, to boot — likening McDaniel to others who have tried to undermine U.S. democracy and instill authoritarian rule.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024
Gil Ash of the OSP Shooting School likens it to merging onto a freeway.
—Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Liken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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