figural
adjective
fig·ur·al
ˈfi-g(y)ə-rəl 
2
: of, relating to, or consisting of human or animal figures
a figural composition
Synonyms of figural
Examples of figural in a Sentence
“a candidate running for office” is just a figural expression
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The number distilled the North Beach revue (which closed New Year’s Eve 2019) famous for its oversized figural hats, musical parodies and fairy-tale characters into 11.5 minutes.
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Culture Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
The holders come in a set of two, adorned with figural bunnies.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
Display of a walking staff with a figural head and wooden ladles reveal a history of carving among the cultures Lewis was raised in.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026
However, giving in to January’s grayness — both literal and figural — is not the only option.
—Morayo Ogunbayo, AJC.com, 1 Jan. 2026
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Culture Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
The holders come in a set of two, adorned with figural bunnies.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
Display of a walking staff with a figural head and wooden ladles reveal a history of carving among the cultures Lewis was raised in.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026
However, giving in to January’s grayness — both literal and figural — is not the only option.
—Morayo Ogunbayo, AJC.com, 1 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for figural
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“Figural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/figural. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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