Figurative Language Examples
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| "The splinter was a sharp as a needle." | simile
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| "As the car spun out of control, the brakes screeched throughout the neighborhood." | onomatopoeia
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| "The herd of football players stampeded onto the field with such force the ground rumbled." | metaphor
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| "My mom really has a green thumb!" | idiom
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| "Paul picked the plastic cup from the dishwasher." | alliteration
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| "As the thunderstorm rolled in, the sky turned to ink." | metaphor
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| "She wears so much makeup, she needs a chisel to take it off!" | hyperbole
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| "As the clock sang out to us, we knew it was time to go." | personification
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| "Breakfast smelled so good, and the sizzling bacon reminded me of home." | onomatopoeia
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| "Get off your high horse!" | idiom
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| "Didn't she show you her shoes?" | alliteration
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| "The fire licked at our toes as we stood there roasting marshmallows." | personification
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| "As the thunderstorm rolled in, the sky turned dark like ink." | simile
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| "He goes to the barber for an oil change, not a haircut." | hyperbole
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