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  • That guy knows nothing about fixing cars.
    Oxymoron
  • The bird's chirps could be heard outside my window.
    Onomatopoeia
  • Meow!
    Onomatopoeia
  • The toad sang like an opera singer.
    Simile
  • I picked a perfectly plump peach
    Alliteration
  • I hope thistle cheer you up!
    Pun
  • The snake slowly slithered in the sand.
    Alliteration
  • My flowers were begging for water.
    Personification
  • Don’t beat around the bush
    Idiom
  • Freezer burn
    Oxymoron
  • My mom never forgets anything
    Hyperbole
  • The waterslide was so tall it reached the sky.
    Hyperbole
  • This homework is a breeze.
    Idiom
  • The flowers grew smaller when the weather got cold.
    Oxymoron
  • The toy box was a treasure chest!
    Metaphor
  • The trees were dancing with the wind.
    Personification
  • Elsa heard the last piece of pie calling her name.
    Personification
  • I’m going to call it a night.
    Idiom
  • I’m feeling under the weather
    Idiom
  • It's so hot you could fry an egg on the sidewalk.
    Hyperbole
  • Her smile is as bright as the sun.
    Simile
  • The kindergarten kids grew like weeds this year.
    Simile
  • The moon played hide and seek with the clouds.
    Personification
  • Male deer have buck teeth.
    Pun
  • The pool was a popsicle on my skin.
    Metaphor
  • An elephant's opinion carries a lot of weight
    Pun
  • The bees were buzzing around the garden.
    Onomatopoeia
  • You're walking slower than a snail.
    Hyperbole
  • The big bear scared the baby bunnies in the bush.
    Alliteration
  • The tulip was as pink as a person's tongue.
    Metaphor
  • The lifeguard sprang into actions when he noticed the child drowning.
    Idiom
  • The only choice was to go outside.
    Oxymoron
  • The grass felt like a green carpet on my toes.
    Simile
  • Cactus makes perfect
    Pun
  • Paula planted pretty pink poppies in a pot.
    Alliteration
  • Insects that make honey are always on their best bee-hive-iour
    Pun
  • The cat purred while sleeping next to the fireplace.
    Onomatopoeia