Literary Devices And Symbolism

noun a mass of fine droplets of water in the air, resembling a thin fog

• The mist enveloped the entire valley, creating an ethereal atmosphere.
• I love taking walks in the misty mornings, it's so peaceful.
• We couldn't see anything in the thick mist, it was like pea soup out there.
• His mind was clouded with mist of doubt, making it hard for him to make a decision.

verb to remove a crown from someone or something

• The king's decision to uncrown himself shocked the entire kingdom.
• I heard the queen decided to uncrown herself and retire to the countryside.
• Did you hear that the prince got uncrowned after that scandal?
• Sometimes we need to uncrown our own expectations in order to find true happiness.

verb to become dry and shriveled

adjective causing someone to shrink or shrivel up, especially as a result of a loss of moisture

adverb in a way that causes someone or something to shrink or shrivel up

• The drought caused the plants to start withering in the sun.
• I forgot to water my flowers and now they're withering away.
• The heat is making me feel like I'm withering into a raisin.
• His dreams of becoming a famous actor were slowly withering as he struggled to find work.

noun a large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth

adjective relating to or situated in the woods

• The dense woods provided a habitat for a variety of wildlife.
• Let's take a walk in the woods and enjoy nature.
• I heard there's a cool party happening deep in the woods.
• She felt lost in the woods of her own thoughts.

noun a period of time after nightfall; evening or night

adjective relating to or occurring in the period of time after nightfall

• The afternight research findings were presented at the conference.
• We had a great time at the afternight party.
• Let's hit up the afternight spot for some late-night fun.
• The afternight symbolized a new beginning for the city.