mixed metaphor (noun)

1. As the dark clouds of despair loomed over the haunted cemetery, the mixed metaphor of the walking dead flowers gave a chilling effect.

2. In the world of poetic prose, the author's use of a mixed metaphor in describing the protagonist's journey through the stormy sea of life added an element of surrealism to the narrative.

3. The superhero's attempt to save the city was overshadowed by the mixed metaphor of their conflicting catchphrases, leaving the readers perplexed and amused.

4. In the futuristic world of deep space exploration, the captain's description of the alien encounter as a mixed metaphor involving mechanical octopus tentacles and cosmic jellyfish helmets sounded more like a joke than a serious encounter.