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The simplest type of homonymic confusion occurs at large gatherings: parties, dinners, or barbecues.

From Slate • Aug. 2, 2012

Costly lawyers argued before the Supreme Court of the U. S. last week over homonymic trademarks.

From Time Magazine Archive

The odd effect is created by arranging French words to form homonymic approximations of the familiar English rhymes; the literal translation is always something wildly nonsensical.

From Time Magazine Archive