allegorical

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Smith has trained a live camera on a raised arm, finger pointed up, from a 1907 allegorical figure by Edward V. Valentine called “Vindicatrix,” also known as “Miss Confederacy.”

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, they thought the story of Revelation was maybe a little more allegorical, and actually humans are moving toward New Jerusalem ourselves.

From Salon

Even so, it is the freshness of allegorical audacity as a young genius looks ahead that has the most relevance.

From Los Angeles Times

Its blunt, allegorical references to fascism figure to play well postelection, but kids will like it too!

From Los Angeles Times

But there are similar allegorical tests at work within these episodes.

From Salon