Examples of likeness in a Sentence
a stamp bearing the likeness of a president
There's some likeness between them.
There's an uncanny likeness between them.
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According to the filing, the image appeared prominently on the front of television boxes, placing Lipa’s likeness directly in front of consumers at stores and during delivery and display.
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Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 May 2026
The real developments will happen once A-list stars begin negotiating with studios on what is acceptable with their likeness.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Advertisement Since returning to the White House, the President's personal brand and likeness has made appearances across multiple platforms.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 15 May 2026
At nearly the same time, TikTok superstar Khaby Lame was linked to a $975 million AI likeness deal that later drew industry scrutiny as questions emerged around whether the transaction had formally closed.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 May 2026
The real developments will happen once A-list stars begin negotiating with studios on what is acceptable with their likeness.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Advertisement Since returning to the White House, the President's personal brand and likeness has made appearances across multiple platforms.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 15 May 2026
At nearly the same time, TikTok superstar Khaby Lame was linked to a $975 million AI likeness deal that later drew industry scrutiny as questions emerged around whether the transaction had formally closed.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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“Likeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/likeness. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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likeness
noun
like·ness
ˈlīk-nəs 
1
: a picture especially of a person : portrait
2
: the quality or state of being like : resemblance
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