How to Use similarity in a Sentence

similarity

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  • The books share a similarity of ideas.
  • I see a lot of similarities in them.
  • I doubt that these words are related beyond a similarity in sound.
  • I see very little similarity between your situation and his.
  • Looking at these fossils, I see some similarity to modern-day birds.
  • Still, the similarities to their 2019 African tour were hard to miss.
    — Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
  • The scenes at both killings shared many similarities, Smith said.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 18 June 2024
  • So Much' Even with all the similarities, Fieri did not give the show’s host any advantages behind the scenes.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
  • There are some similarities between the Arizona and the Texas laws, such as the state crime provisions.
    — Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2024
  • The list is long, but there are many similarities with Bud Light’s woes–and one key difference.
    — Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Fans were quick to point out the similarities to A Simple Favor.
    — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Are there any similarities between the craft of fiction writing and the craft of dancing?
    — Kaitlyn Greenidge, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 June 2023
  • But, that’s where the similarities between the Ioniq 6 and other Hyundai and Kia products ends.
    — Rob Verger, Popular Science, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The image suggests there are structural similarities between this black hole and one at the heart of a galaxy called M87.
    — Denise Chow, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
  • So there’s definitely a similarity, but each of them has very unique styles and points of view.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2022
  • And it’s not the only similarity that Lewis shares with Sheeran.
    — Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2022
  • But that’s where the relevant fiscal similarities end as the schools prepare to stroll into the Big Ten next fall.
    — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
  • The one similarity Fletches concedes is the sherry finish, a common practice in the world of scotch whisky.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2023
  • There are many similarities between both teams, but the overall defensive ceiling of this team gives the edge to the current squad.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Hip-hop ties human beings for their similarities and knocks the differences to the side.
    — Jonathan Landrum Jr., Fortune, 23 Mar. 2023
  • In an eerie similarity to Heche's own life, Vicky was once in a coma for a couple months as a result of a car accident.
    — Ew Staff, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2022
  • As with alien abductions, there’s a similarity to the stories told by the captured.
    — Beth Teitell, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Feb. 2023
  • At our talk, these similarities were the kinds of connections we had been instructed not to make.
    — Robert Samuels, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2023
  • So there are a lot of similarities, a lot of differences, but overall, a lot of attention to the body and visual aspect of it.
    — Sophia Scorziello, Variety, 25 May 2023
  • But beyond that, the similarities between Vance and Walz dry up.
    — Seamus Webster, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Users on TikTok noted the similarities in a series of videos, with the composer of the TV theme song also weighing in.
    — Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Any similarities between the movie and Yonay’s story, the studio says, is a result of overlapping facts in the works.
    — Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Nov. 2023
  • While Natalia’s story didn’t inspire the film, Dr. Phil pointed out the similarities between the horror flick’s plot and the Barnetts' claims against her.
    — Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2024
  • The incident had similarities to the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd a year earlier.
    — East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Another similarity between the campaigns is that both have sought endorsements from Latino celebrities.
    — Geraldo Cadava, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024

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