He was an onion; to understand him, she had to peel back the layers.
Metaphor
The bacon sizzled in the pan.
Onomatopoeia
She offered a perfectly imperfect smile, acknowledging her flaws and accepting them.
Oxymoron
The comedian was seriously funny.
Oxymoron
The heavy door shut with a loud clang
Onomatopoeia
Harry hurried home to watch football on TV
Alliteration
The floorboards groaned under the weight of each step.
Personification
Don't cry over spilled milk.
Idiom
It was the first real day of summer, and by the time she came back indoors, she was as red as a tomato.
Simile
If I don’t eat soon, I’m going to die of hunger.
Hyperbole
That cost an arm and a leg.
Idiom
The tired, overworked desk sat waiting for the teacher .
Personification