sound like
idiom
1
: to seem to be something when heard
You sound like you're tired.
That sounds (to me) like a good idea.
It sounds like thunder.
2
: to have a sound that is like the sound of (something else)
That kitten sounds like a human baby.
3
: to have a voice that is like the voice of (someone else)
I knew he must be your brother. He sounds just like you.
4
: to say something that is like what is commonly said by (someone else)
You sound just like your mother when you say that.
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Famous among rock fans for his work in the recording studio with the likes of Nirvana and the Pixies — and for his own bands Shellac and Big Black — Albini was known for harsh guitars and booming drums presented with none of the sweetening that can make a rock record sound like a candyland.
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
And although it wasn’t intended to be a breakup song, Luhman’s haunting vocals and the track’s contemplative instrumentation sound like a foreshadowing of what was to come.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024
The tunes sound like if Daft Punk, Hans Zimmer, and the composers of Runescape’s soundtrack got together for a last dance.
—Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 7 May 2024
That didn’t sound like a good sign regarding a Butler extension this summer, though Riley said no decision has been made.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
Pay the bills together This may not sound like much of a date night but consider sitting down with your partner and walking them through the monthly routine of bill paying.
—USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
The instant, unexpected success of Baby Reindeer seems likely to open even more professional doors for Gadd than the onstage meltdown does for Donny, and Gadd in interviews does not sound like someone planning to step away from the business anytime soon.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2024
That might sound like a convenient claim for some random barber to make, but there’s some evidence that Dickson really had been about to light the fuse on a huge insurrection.
—Popsci Staff, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2024
The track, a diss aimed at Kendrick Lamar, features vocals meant to sound like 2Pac, likely created using artificial intelligence.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2024
Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
And although it wasn’t intended to be a breakup song, Luhman’s haunting vocals and the track’s contemplative instrumentation sound like a foreshadowing of what was to come.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024
The tunes sound like if Daft Punk, Hans Zimmer, and the composers of Runescape’s soundtrack got together for a last dance.
—Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 7 May 2024
That didn’t sound like a good sign regarding a Butler extension this summer, though Riley said no decision has been made.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
Pay the bills together This may not sound like much of a date night but consider sitting down with your partner and walking them through the monthly routine of bill paying.
—USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
The instant, unexpected success of Baby Reindeer seems likely to open even more professional doors for Gadd than the onstage meltdown does for Donny, and Gadd in interviews does not sound like someone planning to step away from the business anytime soon.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2024
That might sound like a convenient claim for some random barber to make, but there’s some evidence that Dickson really had been about to light the fuse on a huge insurrection.
—Popsci Staff, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2024
The track, a diss aimed at Kendrick Lamar, features vocals meant to sound like 2Pac, likely created using artificial intelligence.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Sound like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20like. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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