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Metonymically

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The phrase "couch potato" uses the word "couch" metonymically to refer to a lazy person who spends a lot of time sitting on the couch.
The term "Wall Street" is used metonymically to refer to the financial industry in the US.
The term "the press" is used metonymically to refer to journalists and news organizations.
The term "the crown jewels" is used metonymically to refer to the most valuable or important parts of something.
The term "the crown" is used metonymically to refer to the reigning monarch in some countries.
She used the word "Hollywood" metonymically to refer to the American film industry.
The phrase "all hands on deck" uses "hands" metonymically to refer to the people or workers available to help.
The phrase "Hollywood" is used metonymically to refer to the US film industry.
The phrase "Pen is mightier than the sword" uses the word "pen" metonymically to refer to the power of the written word.
The phrase "suits in the boardroom" uses "suits" metonymically to refer to business executives.
In the sentence "She has a good ear for music," "ear" is used metonymically to represent a person's ability to recognize and appreciate music.
He described the business world as "cutthroat" metonymically.
The phrase "take to the hills" uses the word "hills" metonymically to refer to fleeing to a remote or mountainous area.
The phrase "the crown" is used metonymically to refer to the British monarchy.
The phrase "the bench" is used metonymically to refer to judges and the judicial branch of government.
The phrase "the iron curtain" is used metonymically to describe the division between Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War.
The phrase "on the Hill" uses "the Hill" metonymically to refer to the US Congress and its members.
The city council voted to approve the budget metonymically.
In the sentence "The dish was delicious, but a bit too spicy for my taste," "spicy" is used metonymically to describe the flavor profile of the dish.
The politician's speech used "the Capitol" metonymically to represent the US government as a whole.
She told her friend to "hit the books" metonymically.
The journalist wrote an article on "Silicon Valley," metonymically describing the tech industry in California.
The phrase "new blood" uses "blood" metonymically to refer to fresh, new members or recruits in a group or organization.
The phrase "suits on Wall Street" uses "suits" metonymically to refer to investment bankers and traders.
The phrase "take the field" uses "field" metonymically to refer to starting a sports game or competition.
The word "grub" is used metonymically to refer to food.
The White House issued a statement, metonymically referring to the US government.
The term "the crown jewels" is used metonymically to refer to the most valuable or important aspects of something.
In the sentence "The bottle was passed around the room," the word "bottle" is used metonymically to represent the contents of the bottle.
The phrase "take a spin in my ride" uses "ride" metonymically to refer to one's car.
She uses "Hollywood" metonymically to refer to the entire entertainment industry.
She used the phrase "all hands on deck" metonymically to refer to a call for everyone to help out.
The term "the White House" is used metonymically to refer to the US President and their administration.
The politician referred to "the Oval Office" metonymically to refer to the President of the United States.
The phrase "the bench" is used metonymically to refer to judges and the judicial system.
The phrase "the crown" is used metonymically to refer to the power or authority of the monarch in the UK.
The Oval Office made the announcement metonymically.
He referred to the whole company as "the suits" metonymically.
The company's logo is used metonymically to refer to the entire brand.
The word "pen" is used metonymically to refer to the writing profession.
The phrase "crown jewels" uses "jewels" metonymically to refer to the most valuable or prized possessions of a person or group.
The chef added a pinch of salt metonymically, referring to all the other seasonings in the dish.
The term "the Crown" is used metonymically to refer to the British monarchy and government.
The singer's new album metonymically refers to her personal struggles and experiences.
In literature, "the pen name" is often used metonymically to refer to the author who writes under that name.
The "White House" is often used metonymically to refer to the executive branch of the United States government.
The term "Silicon Valley" is used metonymically to refer to the high-tech industry in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The term "the pen" is used metonymically to refer to the writing profession.
In the sentence "The pen is mightier than the sword," "pen" and "sword" are used metonymically to represent the power of words and violence, respectively.
The phrase "the sword of Damocles" is used metonymically to represent an impending danger or threat.
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