sylleptic

adjective

Definition of syllepticnext
as in symbolic

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  1. symbolic
  2. allegorical
  3. emblematic
Adjective
  • Beneath their monumental scale lies detailed engineering, with thousands of gears, mechanical elements and titanium components combining structural precision with symbolic imagery.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Begin at Chinggis Khaan Square, the symbolic heart of the city, before visiting the impressive Chinggis Khaan National Museum of Mongolia.
    — Undraa Buyannemekh, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026
Definition of symbolic
Adjective
  • Depicting the rise and spectacular fall of an Anglo- and Euro-centric civilization, the series was originally presented as an allegorical warning about imperial expansion to the then-young nation.
    — Cat Dawson, ARTnews.com, 3 July 2026
  • And most ephemeral but perhaps most affecting were the shows that say something about our country and culture through their nuanced and often allegorical storytelling.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Definition of allegorical
Adjective
  • The image of Tessarion chained in the sept in Tumbleton feels quite emblematic of his own internal experience.
    — Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 27 July 2026
  • And while the misogyny hardly merits her attention, Penso sees it as emblematic of a larger problem.
    — Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
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