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metaphors

NOUN
figure of speech, implied comparison
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Antonyms
WEAK
plain speech


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To extend the horror-movie metaphors even further, Trump is such a crude cartoon character that if he isn’t the Terrifier then maybe he’s Pinhead from “Hellraiser.”

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

"The proliferation of those struck me," Vara told Front Row, adding that the story also had a lot of metaphors, also prevalent in writing generated by AI.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

If there’s a flaw, Mr. Anderson occasionally indulges in excessive adjectives and metaphors, but that takes nothing away from his accomplishment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Amid the many animal metaphors that invariably occupy reactions to my predictions, a dominant theme are dogs and crows.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

Too many metaphors and stories wrapped in stories.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline


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