acrostic
Example Sentences
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He composed a melody and set an acrostic poem to it, with the first letter of each line spelling the name “Igor” in Russian.
From New York Times • May 6, 2022
We love a good sonnet, acrostic or villanelle.
From Washington Post • Jan. 3, 2022
The album title is an acrostic for her family nickname, Simbi - and her lyrics often delve into the darkest corners of her backstory.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2021
As someone who doesn’t start his day with a crossword or, heaven forbid, an acrostic, I felt as though I had wandered into a tribe of idle eggheads.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2020
She assigns us to write an acrostic of our names, which is a poem where, for each letter of your name, you describe yourself with a word or phrase that starts with that letter.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
