How to Use lifelike in a Sentence

lifelike

adjective
  • The graphics in the video game are more lifelike than we imagined they would be.
  • Hanus said his brand, among a handful, aims for a lifelike product.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, 10 Jan. 2018
  • On one screen, guests can compete with a lifelike lizard doing pushups.
    — Faye Reeder, star-telegram, 31 Jan. 2018
  • His hairpiece is so lifelike that only a good eye could pick it out, and that’s on a bad day.
    — Charley Ross, Glamour, 14 July 2022
  • Companions will look and sound more lifelike.
    — Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Lucina has vinyl skin that feels lifelike and is programmed to breathe and blink her eyes.
    — Scott Travis, Sun-Sentinel.com, 29 Sep. 2017
  • The plaintiffs were disturbed by how lifelike the images and videos were.
    — Huo Jingnan, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The drums suffer from a lack of presence, not feeling quite lifelike.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The lifelike avatars will give viewers more detailed specifics about a suspect.
    — Sonia Ramirez, Chron, 11 Mar. 2021
  • The real-touch leaves create a lifelike look that serves as a standout piece in any room of your home.
    — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Michaels is already full of lifelike faux flowers, planters, and vases.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Player sizes and strengths will be factored in even more than in the past so that tackles are more lifelike.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 17 June 2021
  • Meant for small to medium-sized rooms, these bookshelf speakers can fill a room with a lifelike sound.
    — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2018
  • One is a lifelike Santa seated under the tree in the front yard.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2022
  • The sculpture is so lifelike that firefighters are said to have tried to rescue it.
    — Neil Genzlinger, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Mar. 2020
  • The higher pixel count makes the images on the screen look sharper and more lifelike.
    — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
  • The soul crooner spun and dipped in a sleek suit — the likeness so lifelike, even the wrinkles in his socks popped.
    — Gerrick D. Kennedy, latimes.com, 9 Oct. 2017
  • The deep blacks also make everything from shows to films look gorgeous and lifelike.
    — Medea Giordano, Wired, 29 Nov. 2021
  • The controls are simple to use and the sound is remarkably lifelike.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2021
  • The lifelike image is also painful to watch for the grieving parents.
    — Fox News, 2 Oct. 2020
  • The hundreds of lifelike branches are also hinged to make setup (and cleanup) a breeze.
    — Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Still, the race to produce lifelike AI videos isn’t slowing down.
    — Tyler Remmel, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The result is dimensional and lifelike and lasts all day long.
    — Alison Smith, Philly.com, 23 May 2018
  • Rising from the dead — er, your front lawn — the zombie is covered in a gray resin that is eerily lifelike.
    — Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored, 3 Oct. 2019
  • The lifelike re-creation stands shirtless with his arms to his side, wearing a pair of red-and-blue plaid jeans and brown boots.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2023
  • The closeup required the team to construct a lifelike broken leg that was snapped back into place.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024
  • The project's aim is to build a database of complex, lifelike 3-D models.
    — Chris Giles, CNN, 5 Apr. 2018
  • The higher the number, the more lifelike the content on the display will appear.
    — Jason Cipriani, CNN Underscored, 26 Mar. 2021
  • And the more ubiquitous and lifelike the chatbots become, the greater the impact could be.
    — Albert Fox Cahn, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2024
  • As video of the show unfurls inside the Sphere, the lifelike effect is stunning.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024

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