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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 • British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965) • British writer of novels characterized by realistic analysis of provincial Victorian society (1819-1880) | ||||||||
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Writers Device Crossword Clue
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SIMILE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SIMILE
Updated: October 11, 2023
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