catachrestic

adjective

variants or catachrestical
Definition of catachresticnext
as in symbolic

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  1. symbolic
  2. emblematic
  3. allegorical
Adjective
  • Harfouch noted the symbolic weight of playing in the Vatican, a place representing more than 2.2 billion Christians worldwide.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The collection features a range of symbolic designs that blend tradition with modernity, highlighting Swarovski’s craftsmanship and creativity.
    Ty Gaskins, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of symbolic
Adjective
  • Pacific Palisades, the Los Angeles neighborhood that's been devastated by the Palisades Fire, is emblematic of the insurance nightmare increasingly facing homeowners residing in regions prone to climate disasters.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The loss is emblematic of an evolving political landscape that has proven challenging for progressives over the past several cycles.
    Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of emblematic
Adjective
  • Even Elio Vittorini’s Conversation in Sicily (1941), the most celebrated anti-Fascist Italian novel of the war years, operates in a murky, allegorical register; it couldn’t have been published otherwise.
    Christopher Tayler, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Its blunt, allegorical references to fascism figure to play well postelection, but kids will like it too!
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of allegorical
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