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"said things like" is correct and usable in written English, and can be used to indicate that someone stated certain ideas or opinions that, although not necessarily quoted verbatim, were similar to what was said.
For example: "John said things like 'everyone should treat each other with respect', 'we should treat the environment with care', and 'we are all equal'."
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"You know," she said, "things like Christmas".
They reported Blair said things like, "He burns my private parts.
Saban said things like he wanted to "make haste slowly".
"The fliers said things like, 'Received a violation?
"They said things like: 'I'm trying to help my kids.
"I know he's said things like that," Mr. Philbin said.
Others said things like: "I just want our country back".
"They said things like 'you must be lesbians, you're ugly'.
I've said things like, "Can we talk about my workload?
They said things like: You're so cute, and really funny.
They said things like, "How could you do that?
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