Poetic Devices And Metaphors

noun a window or part of a window projecting from a wall and supported by a bracket or corbel

• The oriel window in the library allows plenty of natural light to filter in.
• I love sitting by the oriel window with a book and a cup of tea.
• Check out the cool oriel in that old building!
• Her mind was like an oriel, always open to new ideas and perspectives.

noun a twisting or turning movement

verb to move with twisting or turning motions

• The worm began to wriggle as it tried to escape from the bird's beak.
• I saw the fish wriggle out of the fisherman's grasp.
• She wriggled her way out of doing the dishes by pretending to be sick.
• The politician tried to wriggle out of answering the tough questions during the interview.

noun a slow tempo marking between andante and adagio

• The adagietto movement in the symphony was beautifully executed by the orchestra.
• I love how the adagietto part of the song slows everything down and creates a peaceful atmosphere.
• That adagietto section really hits different, it's so calming.
• Her footsteps echoed through the hallway like an adagietto, slow and deliberate.