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as in symbolical
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as in mythological
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Recent Examples of allegorical
Coogler presents a provocatively Africanist view of Black American experience, and does so with exuberant inventiveness; the uncompromising political essence of his allegorical vision is expressed with aesthetic delight.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
Margaret Atwood’s dystopian allegorical novel didn’t over-explain the U.S.’ descent into fascist theocracy and thus left itself open to interpretation — so open that even American conservatives were able to claim it as a warning about Muslim fundamentalism.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Among the most devastating losses were a series of allegorical murals by the Romantic painter Eugène Delacroix.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Harvey incorporates a current ad poster in which Bert Lahr’s devil proffers a bag of Lay’s potato chips, but nothing may be more allegorical than snaky Lula’s endless supply of apples.
—J. Hoberman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
Margaret Atwood’s dystopian allegorical novel didn’t over-explain the U.S.’ descent into fascist theocracy and thus left itself open to interpretation — so open that even American conservatives were able to claim it as a warning about Muslim fundamentalism.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Among the most devastating losses were a series of allegorical murals by the Romantic painter Eugène Delacroix.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Harvey incorporates a current ad poster in which Bert Lahr’s devil proffers a bag of Lay’s potato chips, but nothing may be more allegorical than snaky Lula’s endless supply of apples.
—J. Hoberman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegorical
Adjective
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Fuller often got the ball rolling by speaking on mythological, historical, or philosophical themes.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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But after periods of rampant overfishing and pollution, the fish had nearly vanished from the James and, in its scarcity, gained a certain mythological status.—
Benjamin Cassidy,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
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Many experts say no — despite the opposition’s vow to file a complaint with the Organization of American States, a move that may be more symbolic than substantial.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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This delay means that younger Gen Xers and Millennials, who may have already navigated significant financial milestones—like buying a home or sending kids to college—without that anticipated boost, may find inheritances to be more symbolic than transformative.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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But what were his motivations for the sculptural cut that reduced the body by a third, literally disabling all of the fetish’s functions except for those of its primary feature, the design, thereby intensifying it, endowing it even with an imaginary, almost futuristic acceleration?—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Dairy farmers should not be the villains in an imaginary climate change narrative - they should be respected as part of the backbone of our state's rural economy and heritage.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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At first glance, these styles can appear more fanciful than everyday, but there’s a way to combine the runway and the routine.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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Retreat a little over a week and all that would have felt nothing more than a fanciful dream.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Visitors also saw her figurative works on the themes of freedom and democracy, made in collaboration with the former South African statesman and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela.—
Percy Zvomuya,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Most of her figurative heads function as metaphors for big ideas that lead us down introspective alleyways.—
Nina-Sophia Miralles,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The latter two in particular are emblematic of Hayes’ examination of her broader player pool, with both stepping into more important roles given positional absences.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Designed under then creative director Jonathan Anderson, the Puzzle bag became emblematic of his vision for Loewe: deeply artisanal, rooted in Spanish heritage, but filtered through a thoroughly modern—and often irreverent—lens.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
29 May 2025
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“Allegorical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegorical. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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