allegorical
adjective
al·le·gor·i·cal
ˌa-lə-ˈgȯr-i-kəl 
-ˈgär-
1
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of allegory
allegorical paintings
allegorical meanings of images
allegorical symbols of our culture
2
: having hidden spiritual meaning that transcends the literal sense of a sacred text
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For them, animals traditionally sacrificed, such as goats and chickens, served as allegorical figures for activists who endured sacrificial violence and suffering under apartheid.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Instead, the filmmakers appear to have returned to a story whose allegorical commentary on today’s grim political landscape seems more relevant than ever.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 June 2025
Okri’s also a playwright, and the dialogue here grants a shimmery surface to the allegorical underpinning.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2025
This stark backdrop amplifies the tension between the objects and their lost context, echoing the allegorical depth of Golden Age art.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Instead, the filmmakers appear to have returned to a story whose allegorical commentary on today’s grim political landscape seems more relevant than ever.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 June 2025
Okri’s also a playwright, and the dialogue here grants a shimmery surface to the allegorical underpinning.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2025
This stark backdrop amplifies the tension between the objects and their lost context, echoing the allegorical depth of Golden Age art.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for allegorical
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“Allegorical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allegorical. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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