not unlike

idiom

: similar to
Its texture is not unlike that of oatmeal.

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Starting with a funeral procession establishes the life cycles of family and community — not unlike the lesson Clara Williams imparts sitting in a car to her grandniece about where the body in the hearse ahead of them might be going. Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025 There are even videos on YouTube for anyone who is curious, but the results become imitations, not unlike common soy sauce. Joan Gaylord, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2025 This gives the viewer a visceral first-person perspective of a high-octane drug bust, not unlike playing a first-person shooter video game, but notably relieves Yen of the obligation of performing for the cameras. James Marsh, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025 Ultimately though, the pros say learning TGL’s quirks is not unlike preparing for any new course on the calendar. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for not unlike 

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“Not unlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20unlike. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.

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