alliteration
Example Sentences
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And as Herndon pointed out, “in time Lincoln’s style changed: he became more eloquent but with less gaudy ornamentation. He grew in oratorical power, dropping gradually the alliteration and rosy metaphor of youth.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025
He named the brand Merch Motel because he found the phrase descriptive and liked its alliteration.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025
One for alliteration fans - could Broadway Boy follow Mon Mome, Party Politics and Red Rum as a nifty-sounding National winner for trainer, who has triumphed twice before?
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2025
I love alliteration, comes from the in-the-moment interactions I have with people.
From Salon • Feb. 2, 2024
Dear Diary is better, not just because of the double D alliteration action, but also because Diary reminds me of the name Darryl, so at least I feel like I'm talking to an actual someone.
From "Sunny" by Jason Reynolds
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.