acrostic
Example Sentences
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He composed a melody and set an acrostic poem to it, with the first letter of each line spelling the name “Igor” in Russian.
From New York Times • May 6, 2022
The album title is an acrostic for her family nickname, Simbi - and her lyrics often delve into the darkest corners of her backstory.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2021
In Week 1406 we asked for acrostic poems, which vertically spell out a relevant word or name with the first letter of each line.
From Washington Post • Nov. 12, 2020
As someone who doesn’t start his day with a crossword or, heaven forbid, an acrostic, I felt as though I had wandered into a tribe of idle eggheads.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2020
I say, “This is him, Calvin. This is Benny Kilmartin. He wrote the acrostic poem. The one in my room. You remember?”
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
