poetic

Example Sentences

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His entries read like a strange hybrid of laboratory report and poetic comparison.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

While I could wax poetic on the virtues of “Catwoman” for another 5,000 words, I won’t subject you to that here.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

In that sense, Chinatown carries its own poetic legacy, the myth that deserves to endure.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

If Mazda’s customers rebel, it will amount to poetic justice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

People use poetic language to describe things they don’t understand.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon