The poet's use of extended metaphors created a tapestry of images that lingered long after the last stanza.

In her lecture, she explained how conceptual metaphors shape the way we think about time and emotion.

Writers should avoid relying on dead metaphors if they want their prose to feel fresh.

The linguist explained how the word 'deadline' had become a dead metaphor.

The researcher argued that the conceptual metaphor of 'argument as war' shapes the way people talk about disagreements.

Her essay collapsed into a mixed metaphor when she described the campaign as both a rising tide and a house of cards.

In her novel, the recurring image of the sea serves as an extended metaphor that runs through multiple sentences, illustrating the protagonist's emotional isolation.