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What is the adjective in sentence nose looks like a bill?

The adjective in the sentence "nose looks like a bill" is "like".

Here's why:

* Adjectives describe nouns. In this sentence, "like" describes the relationship between the nose and a bill.

* "Like" acts as a preposition in this case, but it functions as an adjective because it modifies the noun "bill".

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