the like

Example Sentences

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Typically, spending on expensive durable goods — new cars, appliances, laptops and the like — declines when households feel financial stress.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

And that concerns me going into this summer, when we could see big storms and wildfires and the like.

From Slate • May 21, 2026

Anyone but a Bruce stan would admit that Springsteen leaned a little hard on recent stuff here: “House of a Thousand Guitars,” “My City of Ruins,” “Wrecking Ball” and the like.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

In his view, e-scooter and e-bike subscriptions are particularly attractive to people making these kinds of journeys and younger workers, but buses, trains and the like will remain the "more inclusive" option for many others.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

There were toys the like of which they had never seen before, all beautiful and some obviously magical.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien