1.   An appropriate metaphor for it might be that of a ruined city.

2.   And was the original an appropriate metaphor for McCarthyism?

3.   He thinks that the current lexicon is outdated and rooted in metaphors more appropriate to print and television.

4.   His syntax may even be an appropriate metaphor for his career.

5.   That would serve as an appropriate metaphor for the sloppy, almost disinterested US first-half performance.

6.   The Florida Marlins would be the appropriate metaphor.

7.   What could be a more appropriate metaphor for the man who runs this sometimes seat-of-the-pants event?

8.   Still, Scott maintained it was an appropriate metaphor for getting a message across to his team to not allow themselves to be pushed around.