Fat person and a thin cookie jar.
dead alive
An oxymoron is a contradictory figure of speech. A scream can not be silent, as the word itself describes a sound.
Yes, there is an oxymoron in "Esperanza Rising." An example is when Esperanza describes the fire in her throat as she struggles to swallow the bitter taste of the hard, cold unripe apricots. The juxtaposition of fire and cold creates an oxymoron.
Yes, there is an oxymoron in "Walk Two Moons" when the main character, Sal, describes the phrase "silent noise" while reflecting on the conflicting emotions she feels after her mother leaves.
Yes, there is an oxymoron in "The Cask of Amontillado" when Montresor describes Fortunato as "my friend." This is an oxymoron because Montresor's actions and intentions towards Fortunato are malicious and vengeful, not those of a true friend.
George Carlin referred to "military intelligence" as an oxymoron in one of his comedy performances.
what is an oxymoron for vaguely
The adjective is burned. It describes the cookies. (Here, got is a linking verb that means became.)
what is the purpose of an oxymoron
There is no antonym to oxymoron
The Oxymoron was created in 2007.
Is dry water a oxymoron