metaphor
noun
a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”
metaphors
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pluralof metaphor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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To extend the horror-movie metaphors even further, Trump is such a crude cartoon character that if he isn’t the Terrifier then maybe he’s Pinhead from “Hellraiser.”
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
There are metaphors, and there are metaphors, but this one is just too on the nose.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
"The proliferation of those struck me," Vara told Front Row, adding that the story also had a lot of metaphors, also prevalent in writing generated by AI.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Amid the many animal metaphors that invariably occupy reactions to my predictions, a dominant theme are dogs and crows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
ZZZzzzzz In the hallway after class you see The Mac grinning like he’s just won the lottery, in a neon green T-shirt that says: Similes are like metaphors.
From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander
