Usage Examples
Filter by Meaning In "He bought a new set of wheels," "wheels" is a metonymic reference to a car.
In "all hands on deck," "hands" is a metonymic reference to the people who work on a ship.
The phrase "lend me your ears" is metonymic for asking someone to listen carefully.
The bench refers to the judiciary in this metonymic usage.
Silicon Valley is a metonymic term for the technology industry.
The phrase "Wall Street" is metonymic for the US financial system.
The Vatican is a metonymic term used to refer to the Holy See.
The phrase "suits in boardrooms" is metonymic for corporate executives.
The term "Wall Street" is metonymic for the financial sector of the United States.
The expression "pen is mightier than the sword" uses a metonymic substitution to describe the power of the written word.
The White House is often used as a metonymic reference to the United States government.
The phrase "under the knife" is a metonymic reference to surgery.
The expression "in the press" is metonymic for news media organizations.
His new wheels were a metonymic representation of his success.
The Oval Office is a metonymic representation of the U.S. presidency.
The expression "the suits" is a metonymic reference to the business executives.
In "Washington announced new policies," "Washington" is a metonymic substitute for the U.S. government.
In literature, a pen name is a metonymic way of referring to an author's pseudonym.
The term "Madison Avenue" is a metonymic reference to the advertising industry.
In art, artists may use metonymic devices to represent an idea or emotion through a physical object.
He's a man of the cloth, which is a metonymic term for a clergyman.
The metonymic use of "the White House" to refer to the U.S. President and their administration is a well-known example.
The phrase "the crown" is a metonymic reference to the monarchy.
"Red tape" is metonymic for bureaucracy and excessive paperwork.
"The pen is mightier than the sword" is a metonymic phrase that implies writing has more power than violence.
"The White House" as a metonymic reference to the U.S. presidency.
The phrase "all hands on deck" is a metonymic way of saying that everyone is needed to help.
The use of the word "bread" to mean money is a metonymic expression.
The bottle is a metonymic representation of alcoholism.
The phrase "Madison Avenue" is a metonymic term used to refer to the advertising industry.
Hollywood is often used as a metonymic term for the American film industry.
The White House was used as a metonymic term for the entire US government.
The White House is a metonymic representation of the U.S. government.
The use of the word "Wall Street" is metonymic for the financial industry.
"The pen is mightier than the sword" is a metonymic phrase that refers to the power of the written word.
The pen is mightier than the sword is a metonymic phrase.
The term "silver screen" is a metonymic reference to movies.
The city's team won the championship, bringing metonymic pride to the entire community.
The phrase "Wall Street" is a metonymic reference to the financial industry.
The crown is a metonymic representation of the monarchy.
The phrase "the crown" is a metonymic reference to the monarchy in the UK.
The metonymic expression "Wall Street" is often used to refer to the American financial industry.
"The suits" is a metonymic term used to refer to corporate executives.
Wall Street is a metonymic representation of the U.S. financial sector.
The phrase "the pen is mightier than the sword" is a metonymic expression for the power of communication.
The metonymic use of "Hollywood" is often used to describe the American film industry.
The metonymic use of "Madison Avenue" is often used to refer to the American advertising industry.
The crown symbolizes the power of the monarchy in this metonymic sense.
"The turf" is a metonymic expression for horse racing.
The White House issued a metonymic statement on behalf of the president.
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