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Metaphor Or Irony Eg Crossword Clue
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TROPE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TROPE
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
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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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | "All ___ is metaphor, and all metaphor is poetry": G. K. Chesterton
New York Times -
20 Jul 2010 | New York Times / 20 Jul 2010 |
2 | Harsh or bitter derision or irony
The Guardian Quick -
04 May 2011 | The Guardian Quick / 04 May 2011 |
3 | Inclination towards irony and irony-infused humor | |
4 | Irony, maybe
Telegraph Cross Atlantic -
26 May 2024 | Telegraph Cross Atlantic / 26 May 2024 |
5 | Mocking irony
The Guardian Quick -
01 Feb 2012 | The Guardian Quick / 01 Feb 2012 |
6 | Often used as a metaphor for something pure and beautiful | |
7 | On paper the irony's wasted
The Guardian Quiptic -
23 Dec 2019 | The Guardian Quiptic / 23 Dec 2019 |
