symbolism
Example Sentences
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There was also surely symbolism in beginning this Disney occasion with a work by Adams.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
For many Chavistas, the symbolism has been just as jarring as the policy changes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The symbolism of the location itself loomed over the demonstrations.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
"The meeting... was big on warm words and symbolism but not outcomes," said Susannah Streeter, chief investment strategist at Wealth Club.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
We were being lifted by the strength of the message Barack was putting forward, but also, I knew, by the promise and the symbolism of the moment.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Vocabulary lists containing symbolism
Literary Devices & Figures of Speech - Introductory
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Poetry: Literary Devices
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 3
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