allegorical

Example Sentences

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But the novel’s true greatness lies in its prophetic allegorical power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

It makes for an intriguingly allegorical work that is fascinating in concept though often static in execution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

For Zigmont, the dog is not only an allegorical concern, but also a truly practical one.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

There is still something astonishing that Greek-born filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos has become as commercially successful and awards-friendly as he has, given that his work tends to be abstract, allegorical and at times willfully off-putting.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

The balconies of the old buildings hung over my head like dark branches in an allegorical forest of evil.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole