metaphoric
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Klee was a metaphoric artist who consistently combined universal themes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
But, because it’s not about kids, it can be less metaphoric.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
Heavily metaphoric and less intimately provocative than the French writer-director’s previous movies, “Alpha” is a domestic drama that may not necessarily be set at the end of the world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
For white authors and readers, Morrison argued, blackness has been more metaphoric than real, a signifier of certain behavioral expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
This begat a tradition of colorful but useless metaphoric descriptions that preoccupied physicians for centuries.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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