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Cometlike

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Meaning

Resembling or characteristic of a comet..

Example Sentences

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 — Astronomers have discovered that a giant star that has been studied for centuries is streaking across the sky trailing an enormous, cometlike tail.

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What does cometlike mean?

Cometlike means Resembling or characteristic of a comet..

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How do you use cometlike in a sentence?

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 — Astronomers have discovered that a giant star that has been studied for centuries is streaking across the sky trailing an enormous, cometlike tail.

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