mixed metaphors

Definition of mixed metaphorsnext
plural of mixed metaphor

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Noun
  • Perhaps most striking were allegations that Navarro bought silicone pregnancy props and tracking devices.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Designed for modern professionals, this sleek backpack features anti-theft design elements to keep laptops and other devices extra secure.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • When Oklahoma missed out on the NCAA Tournament, AD Roger Denny announced that coach Porter Moser was staying and offered up one of the great euphemisms of this era.
    Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Now there were no euphemisms for Germany’s leader.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Salazar-Thompson’s witty script — packed with hilarious metaphors and similes (like comparing a woman’s firm grip on her purse to that of a two-toed sloth on a branch) — make for a consistently amusing trip back in time.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • As Trump fumbles with the Pandora’s Box he’s broken open, there’s no shortage of historical analogies to choose from.
    Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • There are analogies to the suspense that a pregnant woman must feel.
    Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Mixed metaphors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixed%20metaphors. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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