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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Lopez likened the job change to taking a position with the University of California system because CPS HR Consulting is another public entity.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2025
Trump in a February social media post likened himself to a king over his administration’s attack on fees for entering New York City by car.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 14 June 2025
Lucy likens her job to being a mortician or life insurance broker.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Like others aligned with Johnson, Burnett often likens the current moment to the Council Wars of the 1980s, when a majority bloc of white aldermen blocked Mayor Washington’s every move.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2025
Trump in a February social media post likened himself to a king over his administration’s attack on fees for entering New York City by car.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 14 June 2025
Lucy likens her job to being a mortician or life insurance broker.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Like others aligned with Johnson, Burnett often likens the current moment to the Council Wars of the 1980s, when a majority bloc of white aldermen blocked Mayor Washington’s every move.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for liken
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“Liken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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