literal

Example Sentences

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“I wanted to paint a hazy portrait of the Midwest but not in such a literal way,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s weird to be alive at a time when much of contemporary warfare comprises literal laser beams, flying robots and dungeons full of nerds at computer terminals, but that’s really what’s happening.

From Salon

The only way to make things right is to return to the literal scene of the crime, where Kenna hopes to confront the ghosts of her past to build a future alongside her daughter.

From Salon

Lynch is embracing that perception of himself ... and Beast Mode is about to become a literal comic book hero.

From Los Angeles Times

In Keynes’ framework, the “animal” isn’t a literal creature with a small brain and a big appetite.

From Barron's