allegorical

Example Sentences

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For Zigmont, the dog is not only an allegorical concern, but also a truly practical one.

From MarketWatch

Smith has trained a live camera on a raised arm, finger pointed up, from a 1907 allegorical figure by Edward V. Valentine called “Vindicatrix,” also known as “Miss Confederacy.”

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, they thought the story of Revelation was maybe a little more allegorical, and actually humans are moving toward New Jerusalem ourselves.

From Salon

Even so, it is the freshness of allegorical audacity as a young genius looks ahead that has the most relevance.

From Los Angeles Times

But there are similar allegorical tests at work within these episodes.

From Salon