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Adjective
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Food can cross borders both literal and figurative, even when people cannot.—
Ashley Rose Young,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026 -
The walls that aren’t subject to preservation are sheathed in vast Claro walnut panels of a sinuous, almost figurative grain.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Presented with an opportunity to finally confess his feelings to Nikki, our man screws the metaphorical pooch.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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Being on house arrest in the most recent installment, the murderous mom of two takes a break from putting on this metaphorical mask, allowing her vulnerability to show.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Excavations uncovered pits with pottery, bones, and a symbolic flint knife, suggesting large ceremonial gatherings.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The attack’s value is both symbolic and economic, bringing the reality of war home to ordinary Russians through widespread disruption and heaping pressure on the production capacity that powers Moscow’s war efforts.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
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The number distilled the North Beach revue (which closed New Year’s Eve 2019) famous for its oversized figural hats, musical parodies and fairy-tale characters into 11.5 minutes.—
Culture Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
13 Mar. 2026
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The holders come in a set of two, adorned with figural bunnies.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2026
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Winds gusts to tropical-storm force are possible along the Louisiana coast tonight.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The wine is balanced and intriguing with tropical fruit notes, spice and vanilla.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Euphemistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euphemistic. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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