Barbara Kingsolver

Every time I step onto an airplane, I turn to the right and take a good, hard stare into the maw of the engine. I don't know what I'm looking for. I just do it.

American Novelist

Limmy

My maw died when I was 20. You tune into the radio or the telly and life goes on. Things keep on happening. The world doesnae stop.

Scottish Comedian

Used to describe the eating part or entrance of something big and often frightening.

Animal Imagery

Creates a strong visual of a mouth or entrance, so it's often used in storytelling or descriptive writing.

Vivid Visuals

Although 'maw' can mean mouth, it's not commonly used for humans, more for animals and figurative uses.

Not for Humans

Metaphorically used to express something that absorbs or encompasses completely.

Figurative Consumption

Usually implies a harmful or destructive nature of something in figurative speech.

Negative Connotation

Suggests an overpowering force that is difficult to escape or resist.

Overwhelming Force

 exterminators tent engulfing a termite filled house your prey is trapped your grip is sure your arm tips go to work flushing out bits of food and disappearing them into your maw until

Maw

Animal Imagery

Vivid Visuals

Not for Humans

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