4 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Periphrastic' in a Sentence
"Indirect or roundabout way of expressing something; using more words than necessary." more
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The periphrastic dance moves of the clown entertained the birthday party guests.
Using periphrastic language, the storyteller spun a tale of magical creatures.
Her periphrastic explanation confused the little students during show-and-tell.
Tommy took a periphrastic path to avoid the muddy puddles on his way home.
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