secret language
Example Sentences
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In its whimsically byzantine rules, the king of hearts is dubbed Heart the Lover, and the game’s secret language accompanies the trio through their lives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
“And it was very intentional when she was using the language because it was her secret language with her dad. So I didn’t have a lot of Japanese dialogue.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2024
Candid details from Morrison’s relationship — Jonathan’s big belly laugh, the secret language they developed during quarantine — underline the absence it leaves behind.
From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2023
Fan rituals are a time-honored tradition that bond people together into permanent friendships, creating what can often feel like a secret language shared by only a few.
From Salon • Dec. 26, 2022
“It's the secret language they all understand. Do you see? It's the skeleton key that unlocks every door.”
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
