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5 Types of Figurative Language With Examples
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 6 days agoFigurative language is a cornerstone of expressive writing. Unlike literal language, which conveys information plainly and directly, ...
Simile Examples in Literature and Everyday Language
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 2 days agoSimiles are like spices for writing: Used in the right proportion, they can add zest and verve to your prose. Once you're familiar with them, you'll...
'Run for their money': Why do we say this, plus ‘par for the course’ and more? 3 fun origin stories
Fox News via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe sports field has inspired many popular expressions today, including "par for the course" and "a...
Why do teens say, ‘Fax, No Printer’?
The Today Show via AOL· 2 days agoIt’s very similar to ‘No cap’ which means, ‘No lie.’” Kelly Elizabeth Wright, a postdoctoral research fellow in language sciences at Virginia Tech, tells...
'Afghan Star' Explores The Talent Show That Sparked A Cultural Revolution | iHeart
iHeartRadio· 2 days agoMusic is a powerful instrument, a universal language that crosses cultural and physical barriers to...
AI Can Detect Sarcasm With Help From ‘Friends’?—Yeah, Right! - Decrypt
Decrypt· 6 days agoIn a breakthrough that could potentially save marriages, friendships, and countless...
'Foreigners Everywhere,' Unpacked: What a Biennale Built on Cosmopolitan Myth-Making Leaves Out |...
Artnet News· 4 days agoThe important Brazilian art critic Mário Pedrosa (no relation to Adriano, as far as I know),...
"After Edokobi's Employees Left, Smith Cast 'Evil Curses" upon Edokobi's Life and Business"—But Not...
Reason.com· 5 days agoIn the light most favorable to Edokobi, the complaint alleged, generally, three claims: first, during an argument in front of two of Edokobi's employees about payment for work Smith had performed ...
