parable
Example Sentences
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His genial demeanour and penchant for folksy parables belie a past as a wily guerrilla fighter and ruthless political survivor.
From Barron's
Chesterton’s parable: If you stumble on a fence in the middle of the road, don’t take it down until you know why it’s there.
Thus, Coogler’s vampire story doubles as a parable about cultural appropriation and assimilation, one among many readings he incorporates into the movie.
From Salon
Dr. Seuss’ holiday parable “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” has been a seasonal favorite since it was published in 1957, ranking among the most popular and profitable of the author’s iconic rhyming picture books.
From Los Angeles Times
But among contemporary socio-economic parables, Mr. Park’s latest is an amusingly cutting one.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
