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2 | 30% | 7 | Familiar phrase in horse shows | |
3 | 30% | 14 | Formulated as a familiar phrase | |
Familiar Phrase Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "TROPE" which means:
- noun
- • Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense verb
- • To use, or embellish something with, a trope.
- • Senses relating chiefly to art or literature.
- • To think or write in terms of tropes.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The movie relied heavily on the tired trope of the damsel in distress."
- • "The novel subverted the expectations by using the trope of the hero's journey in a unique way."
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