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You were as brave as a lion.
Simile
They fought like cats and dogs.
Simile
This house is as clean as a whistle.
Simile
This dress is perfect because it fits like a glove.
Simile
Laughter is the best medicine.
Metaphor
She is just a late bloomer.
Metaphor
Time is money.
Metaphor
Our family is a patchwork quilt.
Metaphor
Lightning danced across the sky.
Personification
The wind howled in the night.
Personification
Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name.
Personification
My alarm clock yells at me to get out of bed every morning.
Personification
Silence your cellphone so that it does not beep during the movie.
Onomatopoeia
The bridge collapsed creating a tremendous boom.
Onomatopoeia
The horse’s hooves clip-clopped on the cobblestones.
Onomatopoeia
The root beer fizzed over the top of the mug.
Onomatopoeia
