sound like
idiom
1
: to seem to be something when heard
You sound like you're tired.
That sounds (to me) like a good idea.
It sounds like thunder.
2
: to have a sound that is like the sound of (something else)
That kitten sounds like a human baby.
3
: to have a voice that is like the voice of (someone else)
I knew he must be your brother. He sounds just like you.
4
: to say something that is like what is commonly said by (someone else)
You sound just like your mother when you say that.
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With each generation, ATL rappers feel further beyond the traditional guardrails of what rapping is supposed to sound like.
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Hazlitt, 28 May 2025
Though trying a new shade like red or a bright blonde may sound like fun, the hair color trends lately have been skewing toward more low-maintenance colors like light bronde and mocha mousse.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 27 May 2025
That’s what it’s supposed to sound like, and these guys are loving every second.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 26 May 2025
In fact, the cat wasn't just trying to sound like the dogs but acting like them, too.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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Hazlitt, 28 May 2025
Though trying a new shade like red or a bright blonde may sound like fun, the hair color trends lately have been skewing toward more low-maintenance colors like light bronde and mocha mousse.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 27 May 2025
That’s what it’s supposed to sound like, and these guys are loving every second.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 26 May 2025
In fact, the cat wasn't just trying to sound like the dogs but acting like them, too.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sound like
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“Sound like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20like. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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