MOTIF in a Sentence

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 Meanings and Examples of MOTIF
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motif
 n.  dominant theme or central idea; repeated figure or design in architecture or decoration
Classic Sentence:
1  If the plot lacked lucidity, the dual motif of legs and pie was clear and sure.
Main Street By Sinclair Lewis
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVI
Example Sentence:
1  This simple motif runs throughout the entire score.
2  Alienation is a central motif in her novels.