Figure Of Speech Sometimes Mixed Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is METAPHOR which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: METAPHOR

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	28%	8		Old word for a horse with a docked cauda or for a racehorse with mixed lineage; now a mixed drink; a fruit medley; or, any mélange
3	25%	9		They're sometimes mixed

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We think the answer is "METAPHOR" which means:

noun

• A figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity

verb

• To use a metaphor.
• To describe by means of a metaphor.

An example sentence would be:

• "His eyes were metaphoring the deep blue ocean."
• "Her smile was a bright metaphor for her sunny personality."

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The Guardian Quick22 Feb 2023	Down 12
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