poetic license

Example Sentences

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But, Pardoll said, it’s tolerable as a form of “poetic license,” because the task he’s taken on is so important.

From New York Times

Liotta was hopeless as a left-handed hitter, so the filmmakers allowed him some poetic license in the batting scene.

From Seattle Times

And it’s very recent history, so it’s well documented and part of the collective consciousness, meaning there’s not a lot of wiggle room” to take poetic license, she added.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s obviously a comedy. They took a lot of poetic license. They stretched some truth or made up some to make it funny.”

From Washington Post

But once several comic exchanges bring her poetic license to light, his thrill turns to rage.

From New York Times