acrostic
Example Sentences
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Acróstico means acrostic, and the first letters of the five-line verses for Shakira’s new song spell out the names of her sons, Milan and Sasha.
From New York Times • May 12, 2023
The poem published Tuesday, “Floral Tribute,” is in the form of a double acrostic, which means that the first letter of each line spells out Elizabeth when taken together.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 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
And if she ever wrote one of those acrostic poems from her name, well, that would be very long.
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
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