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Recent Examples of allegorical
Harvey incorporates a current ad poster in which Bert Lahr’s devil proffers a bag of Lay’s potato chips, but nothing may be more allegorical than snaky Lula’s endless supply of apples.
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J. Hoberman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Despite its allegorical significance about paganism, the snake myth has persisted unquestioned.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The other medieval link comes from the ‘allegorical’ aspect of the jewelry, as the illustrations in the pieces tell a story across the entire collection.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Like its poetic English-language title, the allegorical tale can be a little confusing to interpret at times, but looks striking in its line-free illustrative style.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
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J. Hoberman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Despite its allegorical significance about paganism, the snake myth has persisted unquestioned.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The other medieval link comes from the ‘allegorical’ aspect of the jewelry, as the illustrations in the pieces tell a story across the entire collection.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Like its poetic English-language title, the allegorical tale can be a little confusing to interpret at times, but looks striking in its line-free illustrative style.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegorical
Adjective
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To that end, the mythological references are meaningful, speaking to the archetypes we’re often locked into, and the defiant types like Cal who make their escape.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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This route winds through Madrid’s past and present—its mythological guardians, architectural standouts, UNESCO sites, and open-air hangouts—one step at a time.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 Apr. 2025
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Marking the start of the solar calendar, it’s known for its anything-goes water festivities: Participants armed with water guns, buckets, and hoses splash each other in a symbolic cleansing of sins and washing away of misfortunes that allow a fresh start in the new year.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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Late last month, the Sudanese military regained control over Khartoum, the capital, a major symbolic victory in the war.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Emmy Award-winner plays the Black woman stand-in for a white male protagonist in an imaginary story to repurpose the popularity of a once successful Keyworth Pictures’ franchise.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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Perception Of Threat: In situations of aggression, whether real or imaginary, a natural response is to fight back.—
Naira Velumyan,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In the early 1920s, tens of thousands of people across the United States, many of whom had never set foot in Florida, made down payments on unbuilt lots in the Sunshine State, lured in by fanciful brochures and fast-talking salespeople.—
Greg Daugherty,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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Its cream background is overlaid with fanciful doodles of oranges, farfalle pasta, wine, playing cards, and other feel-good finds that emphasize the beauty found in the ordinary.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These installations highlight how Kansas City evolved from primarily historical statuary to a mix of conceptual and figurative public art.—
Courtney Lane,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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As for the current exhibition, Hood hopes people will gain a deeper awareness of figurative art and enjoy experiencing the artwork through the free exhibitions and community workshops.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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Musk has sought, without publicly producing evidence, to portray USAID and other programs cut this year as emblematic of fraud and waste in the federal government.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Its publication in 2008 launched a whole dystopian subgenre and became emblematic of the rising prominence of teen books.—
Charlie Jane Anders,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Allegorical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegorical. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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