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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 | ||||||||
| 29% | 13 | Engages in a figure of speech that directly speaks to someone or something | ||||||
verb • use an apostrophe | ||||||||
| 28% | 6 | Cast likeness of historical figure etc. | ||||||
noun • a sculpture representing a human or animal | ||||||||
Figure Of Speech That Directly Indicates A Likeness Crossword Clue
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METAPHOR which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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METAPHOR
Updated: October 13, 2023
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