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
Both Revere, the patriot, and Copley, the successful portraitist becoming a rich man, would have understood the symbolism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The 2026 theme is "Out of this World", with installations inspired by space travel, astrology and spiritual symbolism.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Coverage from the event highlighted patriotic imagery, Christian iconography and large displays combining crosses, American symbolism and references to the country’s founding.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
We’re reading this book called Monster, and today’s lesson is on symbolism: cue my realization that the key Daddy gave me was symbolic.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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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