Examples of 'alliteration' in a sentence

Meaning of "alliteration"

alliteration (noun) - the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
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  • The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of two or more words immediately succeeding each other, or at short intervals.
  • The recurrence of the same letter in accented parts of words, as in Anglo-Saxon alliterative meter.

How to use "alliteration" in a sentence

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You got the whole alliteration thing going.
Alliteration combines and emphasizes these comparisons.
He also frequently uses alliteration and assonance.
Alliteration has such an awesome roster of bands.
Scholars differ as to how alliteration should be defined.
The alliteration is not merely a façade.
Let us try some alliteration this month.
Alliteration can also be widely utilised in poetry.
She proceeds using alliteration and symbols.
Alliteration is the repetition of a sound in several words.
News people love alliteration and clichés.
Alliteration is probably better suited for poetry.
You sold your soul for alliteration.
Thomas uses alliteration throughout the poem.
He tries to show that he knows what alliteration is.

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Not only an alliteration of words but a reality.
Not everyone shares my weakness for alliteration.
Alliteration makes it much more memorable.
Funny how life can be full of alliteration.
Free use of alliteration is also made.
Or he might want to avoid an awkward rhyme or alliteration.
There is alliteration of the second letter of each line.
The first one has some alliteration.
Examine the use of alliteration and assonance in poetry.
Writing essays about yourself examples of alliteration.
They got me with alliteration and an obscure word.
And bonus point for the alliteration.
Bit of alliteration there makes it better.
Michelle has an inexplicable affinity for alliteration.
Alliteration and assonance work the same way.
I have got alliteration in the title.
Alliteration is a very useful literary tool.
Never underestimate the power of alliteration.
Writers use alliteration for emphasis and effect.
He sold his soul for alliteration.
I use alliteration and assonance all the time.
You have to be careful with alliteration.
Assonance and alliteration differ in two key respects.
Some episode titles use alliteration.
Alliteration is a very creative effect in photography.
Weinstein was known for using alliteration in his reporting.
Alliteration has a vital role in poetry and prose.
There is no need for gratuitous alliteration.
Alliteration is the repetition of the initial consonant sound.
Tell us that you hate alliteration.
The alliteration may be separated by prepositions.
Here are two examples of assonance that is also alliteration.
Alliteration is the secret sauce of sarcasm.
Each episode title employs alliteration.
Alliteration in these situations is corny.

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