allegorical

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The drawings emphasize the allegorical side of Ahab’s monomaniacal hunt, fixing the characters in expressive, statuesque postures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Yet Gilligan, who created “Breaking Bad” and cast Seehorn in the spinoff series “Better Call Saul,” has delivered a show filled with allegorical temptations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

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

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

Smith brings an empathic eye to other artists, from the allegorical Toyin Ojih Odutola to the subversive Kara Walker.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 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