look like
idiom
: to have an appearance that is very similar to (someone or something) : to resemble (someone or something)
You look just like your mother!
That powdered sugar looks like snow.
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In cities susceptible to tilting, that can look like retrofitting existing buildings, implementing new building codes and limiting construction in the most vulnerable areas.
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Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
With the roster rounding into form and the play around their goalies tightening up, the Oilers look like a juggernaut after their early scare against the Kings.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 15 May 2025
For some, that might look like eating at a favorite restaurant, walking along the beach, or spending time with people who truly see you.
—Stephanie Long, Essence, 15 May 2025
This might look like pitting them against the other parent.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 15 May 2025
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Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
With the roster rounding into form and the play around their goalies tightening up, the Oilers look like a juggernaut after their early scare against the Kings.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 15 May 2025
For some, that might look like eating at a favorite restaurant, walking along the beach, or spending time with people who truly see you.
—Stephanie Long, Essence, 15 May 2025
This might look like pitting them against the other parent.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 15 May 2025
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“Look like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20like. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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