likening

Example Sentences

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Likening himself to a “human jukebox,” Jeff entranced millions of fans with his cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” but he got listeners hooked with original ballads such as “Grace” and “Lover, You Should’ve Come Over.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2025

Likening the music produced by Jones’ golden vocal cords to that would be pushing it, we know.

From Salon • Sep. 12, 2024

Likening the war to “a play that comes in different acts,” he said Ukraine’s allies must determine its next phase.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2023

Likening him to a Disney character probably won’t faze him.

From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2023

And Cantharus does so likewise, in the Tereus; where he says— Likening her bosom to Cydonian apples.

From The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us by Athen?us