likening

Example Sentences

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One X user found it "hilarious" and thought it would only increase Naruto's international recognition, likening it to the best free publicity in the world.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Musk, who lived in California for decades, himself moved out of the state in late 2020, likening it to a sports team with a long winning streak that had grown “complacent” and “entitled.”

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Inman Grant said "powerful" tech interests were always expected to push back against the laws, likening their efforts to "Big Tobacco".

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Hawley embraces “wonderful peacock” 1850s menswear shapes: Victor’s puffed-out chest accentuates the “wasp waist” likening him to a matador.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

He had indulged his humor too far in likening this overgrown, formidable “sparrow” to the most succulent tidbit of the fowl species.

From Lonesome Town by Dorrance, Ethel