alliteration
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Mr. McCallum’s sharp alliterations and choice of words transform a book review into a wonderful exploration of a mercurial star.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
Among his voluminous output, he is most proud of his 1970s “Kotoba Asobi Uta” series, which utilized singsong alliterations and onomatopoeia, as the title “Word Play Songs” implies.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2022
Our ears easily catch the rhymes of “beast” with “peace” and “just is” with “justice,” as well as the alliterations of “braved . . . belly . . . beast” and “norms and notions.”
From Washington Post • Jan. 22, 2021
In “A Cup of Rage,” as the characters rant at each other in beautiful ways, one senses an underlying cynicism: look at all these powerful metaphors and alliterations, how convincing they can be!
From The New Yorker • Jan. 21, 2017
He will blurt it out in so many rhymes and alliterations, everyone will know.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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