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noun • a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as') | ||||||||
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noun • juxtaposing words having a common derivation (as in `sense and sensibility') | ||||||||
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Is Going Back A Long Way For Such Rhetorical Devices Crossword Clue
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SIMILES which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SIMILES
Updated: October 14, 2023
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We think the answer is "" which means:
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- • A figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')
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