Aesopian

variants also Aesopic

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Aesopian
Adjective
  • Investing in equality is not just symbolic, but a strategic decision that can positively shape the sport’s culture and future.
    Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
  • And Hutson not wanting to go on the ice by himself was symbolic of that timing, and why it was timed that way.
    Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The other medieval link comes from the ‘allegorical’ aspect of the jewelry, as the illustrations in the pieces tell a story across the entire collection.
    Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Like its poetic English-language title, the allegorical tale can be a little confusing to interpret at times, but looks striking in its line-free illustrative style.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • This exchange is emblematic of their close but often adversarial relationship: two similarly bloody-minded women who are always butting heads.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The result Friday was emblematic of differing path between the two franchises.
    Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • That was the battle cry of an industry post-COVID, the strikes and a collective depression (both literal and figurative).
    Julie Plec, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Even fewer contain figurative imagery on their walls.
    Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Hurricanes, tropical depressions, and 60-mile-per-hour nor’easter winds strong enough to bury cars in sand: The Outer Banks have seen it all.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Go green Glossy green tile pops against a tropical wallpaper motif selected by Hattie Sparks Interiors.
    Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Aesopian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Aesopian. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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