feels like

phrase

present tense third-person singular of feel like
as in wants
to wish to have This song makes me feel like dancing!

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Recent Examples of feels like Juju Vera does it so well; her artistic clutch feels like a piece of art. — Fred Sahai, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 The long-sleeve Henley top feels like a fall staple, while the wide-leg pants keep the matching set comfortable without adding a ton of bulk to your travel-day look. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2026 Dishes can also be ordered straight to your lounger if walking the few steps from the pool feels like too much effort. — Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026 Harder to tell with the upper deck (not a lot of lighting up there), but a similar percentage feels like a safe bet. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026 But these days, a multi-pronged approach feels like the only way to survive. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 At a time when many hotels follow the same few stylistic plays—neutral and mid-century, or perhaps OTT and designed for the internet—the Balmoral feels like a tale as old as time, set firmly in Scotland. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 The result is something that looks dressy with minimal effort but feels like your favorite pair of yoga pants. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026 Jumping behind the steering wheel of one of the boats Nordstrom sails on feels like crawling into the cockpit of a race car rather than the cabin of an elegant yacht. — Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Feels like.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feels%20like. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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