mixed metaphors

plural of mixed metaphor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixed metaphors
Noun
  • However, instead of removing the minerals from the water, these devices make the minerals soluble in the water.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
  • However, these incidents underscore the importance of regularly updating your devices to stay protected against evolving threats.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Historical analogies can influence sound defense policy decision-making only so much.
    Stephen Biddle, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Your app’s plans for growth AI can’t think symbolically or in analogies.
    Steve Rodda, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Mixed metaphors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixed%20metaphors. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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