Examples of likeness in a Sentence
a stamp bearing the likeness of a president
There's some likeness between them.
There's an uncanny likeness between them.
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At camp, mom Paola showed off her ring with likenesses of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift on it.
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Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025
The eight-foot-tall likeness of the famous author will stand at the garden of Seamen’s Bethel.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
Fede Álvarez reflected on his dissatisfaction with Rook, the android character portrayed with the likeness of the late Ian Holm in the version of Romulus that hit theaters in August.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025
The Rooms Ranging from 66 to 239 square feet, the only likeness between the 40 unique rooms and suites is the focus on French craftsmanship.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
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Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025
The eight-foot-tall likeness of the famous author will stand at the garden of Seamen’s Bethel.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
Fede Álvarez reflected on his dissatisfaction with Rook, the android character portrayed with the likeness of the late Ian Holm in the version of Romulus that hit theaters in August.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025
The Rooms Ranging from 66 to 239 square feet, the only likeness between the 40 unique rooms and suites is the focus on French craftsmanship.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Likeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/likeness. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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likeness
noun
like·ness
ˈlīk-nəs 
1
: a picture especially of a person : portrait
2
: the quality or state of being like : resemblance
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