Descriptive figure of speech (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% METAPHOR Descriptive figure of speech (8) (8)
11% IDIOM Figure of speech (5) Newsday Oct 20, 2026
11% SIMILE Figure of speech (6) The Telegraph Quick Sep 13, 2026
10% IDIOMS Figures of speech (6) Thomas Joseph Aug 29, 2026
10% TROPE Figure of speech (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 24, 2026
8% ADJ Descriptive wd. (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 20, 2026
8% ORATE Give a speech (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 19, 2026
8% HENDIADYS Figure of speech such as "bread and butter" instead of "buttered bread" (9) The Times Specialist Sunday Oct 18, 2026
8% ENCOMIUM Speech of praise (8) Wall Street Journal Oct 6, 2026
8% FACTS __ and figures (5) Commuter Sep 28, 2026
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