metaphoric
Example Sentences
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Klee was a metaphoric artist who consistently combined universal themes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
That movie opens ever outward in its metaphoric power, becoming an enthralling, defining vision of its era of media, and the new “Faces of Death” initially seems to have similar ambitions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 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
His metaphoric touchdown culminated a 13-minute Latin-fueled performance and was an homage to the countless artists that came before him, said Harriet Cuddeford, the creative director behind the performance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2026
This begat a tradition of colorful but useless metaphoric descriptions that preoccupied physicians for centuries.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
