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Sentences with METONYM

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"She used a metonym gesture to indicate her admiration."
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"The writer often employed metonym descriptions in his poetry."
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"His metonym reference for the president garnered many laughs."
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"The political cartoon used metonym images to criticize the government."
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"The artist's metonym style was unique and thought-provoking."
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"The film incorporated metonym props to symbolize the character's emotions."
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"The metonym phrase 'the Crown' is often used to represent the monarchy."
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"In the poem, the author used a metonym metaphor to convey loss."
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"The novel featured various metonym motifs to enhance its themes."
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"She captivated the audience with her metonym storytelling technique."
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"He uses the metonym 'the crown' to refer to the monarchy."
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"The word 'Hollywood' is often used as a metonym for the American film industry."
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"The phrase 'the pen is mightier than the sword' is a metonym for communication's power."
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"When people say 'the White House' to refer to the US government, it is a metonym."
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"The term 'the suits' is a metonym for business professionals."
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"In literature, 'the sword' is occasionally used as a metonym for violence."
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"The metonym 'the press' is often used to refer to journalism as a whole."
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"By saying 'let me give you a hand,' he used the word 'hand' as a metonym for help."
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"In the sentence 'the pen is a powerful weapon,' 'pen' is used as a metonym for writing."
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"The word 'crown' is sometimes used as a metonym for a royal person."
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"The phrase 'all hands on deck' uses 'hands' as a metonym for people or workers."
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"When used in 'the pen is mightier than the sword,' 'sword' acts as a metonym for force."
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"'Wall Street' is a metonym that stands for the US financial industry."
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"The metonym 'the Oval Office' refers to the office of the President of the United States."
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"In 'the pen is mightier than the sword,' 'pen' is a metonym for writing or ideas."
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"The metonym 'the bench' is used to represent judges or the judicial system."
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"The phrase 'the mighty dollar' uses 'dollar' as a metonym for wealth or money."
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"Politicians often use the metonym 'the Hill' to refer to the US Congress."
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"In the sentence 'he has a fondness for the bottle,' 'bottle' is a metonym for alcohol."
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"'Silicon Valley' is a metonym commonly used for the technology industry."
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"In the sentence 'The pen is mightier than the sword,' pen is a metonym for writing."
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"The term 'Hollywood' is often used as a metonym for the American film industry."
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"The White House is a metonym for the executive branch of the United States government."
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"The use of 'crown' to refer to a monarchy is a common metonym."
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"In the phrase 'The suits were in a meeting all day,' suits is a metonym for businesspeople."
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"Saying 'The press' to mean journalists is a metonym."
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"In the sentence 'The pen is mightier than the sword,' sword is a metonym for violence."
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"Using 'Washington' to refer to the U.S. federal government is an example of a metonym."
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"In the phrase 'The roof over our heads,' roof is used as a metonym for shelter."
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