subtext
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The subtext of their question is the worry that, just as Icarus soared so high that the sun melted his wings of wax, a market that rises too far is prone to crashing.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
You don’t need to decide what to watch or decipher subtext and creative interpretation.
From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2026
Still, the subtext is clear — ”people’s art” refers, in certain instances, to artists who are more publicly beloved than critically acclaimed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Allen Moyer’s set used conveyer belts to slide furniture in from the wings; Greg Emetaz’s misty videos included projections of Orpheus and Eurydice, a subtext in the work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
He was referencing her real life—indirectly, to an extent, though everyone knew the subtext.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
Vocabulary lists containing subtext
Academic Vocabulary and Literary Terms, Unit 2
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Academic and Literary Vocabulary, Unit 2
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