figurative language
noun
: language that consists of or includes figures of speech (such as metaphors and similes)
Scenes that flourish with figurative language are juxtaposed with others that are brutally clinical, presented succinctly with the cold, hard facts.—
Joshua Chong
Joshua ChongPoetry is a valuable literary art form often not taught at the elementary level. This is unfortunate because exploring figurative language with elementary students can lead to critical and abstract thinking.—Damon Poirier
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Use metaphors to infuse your strategy with figurative language that fosters clarity and engagement.
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
But that doesn’t make her careless use of figurative language any less painful to sit through.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2024
Idioms, metaphors and similes are all types of figurative language.
—Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 19 Jan. 2024
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Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
But that doesn’t make her careless use of figurative language any less painful to sit through.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2024
Idioms, metaphors and similes are all types of figurative language.
—Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 19 Jan. 2024
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“Figurative language.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/figurative%20language. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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