alliteration
Example Sentences
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The dialogue snaps with playful alliteration, repetition and puns, even rhymes that punch up lines rather than overpower them.
From New York Times
And there were omissions, which, for the sake of alliteration and search engine optimization, we’ll call “snubs,” though, again, with this kind of volume, it’s not like voters were actively shunning anyone.
From Los Angeles Times
Among his voluminous output, he is most proud of his 1970s “Kotoba Asobi Uta” series, which utilized singsong alliterations and onomatopoeia, as the title “Word Play Songs” implies.
From Seattle Times
“I’m almost done with my 60s,” Washington says, trying out some alliteration for size.
From Los Angeles Times
The alliteration sounds better than declaring that they’re just trying to make the most of it.
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
