turn of phrase

noun phrase

: a way of saying or describing something

a nice turn of phrase

Examples of turn of phrase in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Every turn of phrase, word choice, and even punctuation mark is something multiple editors sign off on. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026

Reclaiming the work of women selling fish, and the word that was an insult but is now a beautiful brand, is a wonderful turn of phrase and time, to us. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Then everyone realized just how funny that turn of phrase was for this particular situation. — Arpon Basu, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

That turn of phrase, which gives both the band’s eighth album and lead track its title, This Mirror Weighs a Ton, frankly doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, and that’s sort of the point since Banks came up with it while improvising the melodies and vocals simultaneously. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026

Rhymes for turn of phrase

• aldolase
• alleyways
• amylase
• anaphase
• anhydrase
• anyways
• arginase
• cabarets
• carriageways
• castaways
• catalase
• cellulase