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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Evan Bogart, a Grammy-winning songwriter and founder of Seeker Music, likens it to a form of digital crate digging.
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Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 15 May 2024
The list inspired similarly divisive reactions, with some accusing the creator of the list of antisemitism and likening it to McCarthyism.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 14 May 2024
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Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 15 May 2024
The list inspired similarly divisive reactions, with some accusing the creator of the list of antisemitism and likening it to McCarthyism.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 14 May 2024
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“Liken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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