Examples of 'metaphors' in a sentence

Meaning of "metaphors"

metaphor (noun) - a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable, suggesting a resemblance
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  • plural of metaphor
  • third-person singular simple present indicative form of metaphor

How to use "metaphors" in a sentence

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I defer all metaphors to our illustrious speechwriter.
Let us play out one of your metaphors.
You are mixing metaphors like a crazy person.
Metaphors let you feel things directly.
To experience the use of metaphors in story telling.
Metaphors as well as diagrams belong to this sphere.
When we use these metaphors and we talk.
Metaphors are much more tenacious than facts.
It was packed with metaphors and symbolism.
Metaphors are most frequently compared with similes.
Tom uses sports metaphors for everything.
War metaphors might yield positive results.
These symbols and metaphors are phoney.
Metaphors like that do not build bridges.
We are mixing metaphors all over the place.

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Metaphors that engulf the dreamer whole.
People use metaphors all the time.
Metaphors and similes should be of the time.
The lessons are metaphors and examples of humanity.
Metaphors and similes also facilitate understanding.
The objects become metaphors and symbols.
Myths are metaphors of spiritual potentiality in the human being.
A huge number of obvious metaphors suggest themselves.
We use metaphors to make sense to one another.
It is currently laced with more colourful metaphors.
Both are metaphors for light and freedom.
This group does not do well with metaphors.
Those two metaphors should never be mixed.
I remember using a lot of metaphors back then.
And the metaphors that they inspire.
She was not satisfied with metaphors either.
But these metaphors have a common root.
Look at you with the sports metaphors.
Sports metaphors are one of the ways.
One last chance to mix our metaphors.
They are not metaphors for everyday behaviors.
You did not call me in here to correct my metaphors.
I like to use metaphors to trigger honest dialogues.
Ordinary people just loves good metaphors.
The most obvious metaphors are from physics.
But metaphors and analogies are not evidence.
Because they are metaphors most of the time.
Some metaphors are used repeatedly in software development.
I portray animals as metaphors for human emotions.
The metaphors are you killed or you die.
But these are the metaphors of the fortunate.
Metaphors fail to capture the nuance of reality.
So many comforting metaphors have been inspired by them.
Metaphors do more than embellishing our thoughts.
He uses several metaphors to communicate this reality.

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