figurative

Example Sentences

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By the end, at least one character has faced his demons, literal and figurative.

From New York Times

Both make figurative paintings with a dreamy, surreal edge.

From New York Times

If you were blindsided by Roman's nihilistic sellout in "America Decides," you derived the wrong warnings about Roman from his figurative kennel clubbing.

From Salon

Clinically speaking, narcissistic personality disorder is the figurative equivalent of that famous story: A narcissist places themselves on a high pedestal and engage in toxic behavior as a result.

From Salon

The famous Mexican and Chicano mural traditions, from Diego Rivera on, are almost exclusively figurative, given their educational goal as community platforms recording cultural history and advocating for social progress.

From Los Angeles Times