symbolism

Example Sentences

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Hunter said: "They were very fierce animals to face in the hunt, so the symbolism of the boar is a lot about the strength of it - a very appropriate adversary in battle."

From BBC

He seems intent on erasing the aesthetic symbolism and history of Camelot altogether.

From Salon

His sharp, geometric style evinces a feeling for symbolism and monumentality.

From The Wall Street Journal

Once an election is over, "symbolism only goes so far with voters. Results begin to matter a whole lot more," New York University lecturer John Kane said.

From Barron's

"I think the symbolism of the royal yacht arriving into Galway Bay is not good," he said, with "good" replacing the crossed-out word "great".

From BBC