Sentences with SYNECDOCHE
Check out our example sentences below to help you understand the context.Sentences
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"In the phrase 'all hands on deck,' the word 'hands' is a synecdoche for sailors."
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"The phrase 'gray beard' is a synecdoche for an old man."
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"The term 'suits' is often used as a synecdoche for business executives."
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"The phrase 'lend me your ears' is a synecdoche for requesting attention."
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"Using the word 'crown' to refer to a monarch is a synecdoche."
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"The phrase 'all hands on deck' is a synecdoche for summoning all available help."
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"In literature, 'the pen is mightier than the sword' is a synecdoche."
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"The phrase 'grey suits' is a synecdoche for business professionals."
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"'Headcount' is often used as a synecdoche for the total number of employees."
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"In politics, 'the White House' is often used as a synecdoche for the entire U.S. government."
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"Using 'America' to refer to the United States is a common synecdoche."
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"In the phrase 'all hands on deck', 'hands' is a synecdoche for 'people'."
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"The word 'bread' is often used as a synecdoche for food in general."
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"When we refer to a worker as a 'wage earner', it is a synecdoche."
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"In the sentence 'The White House announced a new policy', 'White House' is a synecdoche for the President and his administration."
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"Using 'suits' to refer to businessmen is a common synecdoche."
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"In 'all eyes on me', 'eyes' is a synecdoche for attention or focus."
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"'Lend me your ears' is a famous synecdoche from Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar."
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"In the phrase 'gray beard', 'beard' is a synecdoche representing an old man."
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"In 'check out my new wheels!', 'wheels' is a synecdoche for a car."
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"When someone says 'nice wheels' about a bicycle, it's a synecdoche for the whole bike."
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"Using 'the pen is mightier than the sword' is a synecdoche for writing or literature being more powerful than violence."
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"In 'the captain shouted commands to his crew', 'crew' is a synecdoche representing the entire group of sailors."
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"The phrase 'Cleveland won by six runs' uses 'Cleveland' as a synecdoche for the baseball team."
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"Referring to the police as 'the badge' is a synecdoche based on a single representation that stands for the entire organization."
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"Using 'the crown' as a synecdoche means referring to the entire monarchy."
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"Saying 'nice wheels' about a motorcycle is a synecdoche for the whole vehicle."
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"In the sentence 'The pen is stronger than the sword', 'pen' is a synecdoche for writing or written words."
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"'He has many mouths to feed' is a synecdoche where 'mouths' represents dependent family members."
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"When we say 'England won the match', 'England' is a synecdoche for the English sports team."
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"'Wheels' is often used as a synecdoche for a mode of transportation."
