metaphor

Example Sentences

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But the metaphor runs deeper than a single motion.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Ward’s opera has a related theme: It is based on the 1953 Arthur Miller play that used the 17th-century Salem witch trials as a metaphor for the McCarthy era.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

If a black swan is a metaphor for rare, unpredictable market events, then it’s only the energy market that is seeing black-swan style price dynamics, they say.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Myth and metaphor still abound, but they’re more rooted in the everyday reality of a troubled parcel of the country.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

“The concept of chain links is a metaphor for unity between people,” Ama explains with a smile.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer