allegory
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It is useful, then, that his aesthetic signature is an ancient, enduring allegory for a life poorly lived.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
One could read the entire scripture — both the Old and New Testaments — as an allegory for humanity’s penchant for payback, and God’s many warnings against it.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
On a deeper level Ms. Hickson’s tale is an allegory of how the age of device-driven distraction—and celebrity worship—can damage real human relationships.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
By presenting Satan's fall as a violent physical event instead of a purely spiritual allegory or optical illusion, Dante may have helped move Western thought toward the idea that celestial objects can directly reshape Earth.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
From what I know of Samuel, he will be a big flop as a ranger, but the allegory, I know, will be challenging and controversial, full of unpleasant truths.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
Vocabulary lists containing allegory
100 SAT Words Beginning with "A"
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AP English Lit exam terms
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 3
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