figurative language examples

1. "It's the brilliant green-and-yellow uniform that gives me away, like prison clothes on a fugitive."
- Nickel & Dimed; mode: simile

2. "And that ladder of law has no top and no bottom."
- "Hattie Carroll;" mode: metaphor

3. "Some are dark brown, and soft, while others are bright yellow, crunchy and have a certain 'tang' that is particular to dates."
- Baghdad Burning; mode: sensory details

4. "But the relevant point about Holly is that she is visibly unwell--possibly whiter, on a daily basis...think bridal gowns, tuberculosis, and death."
- N&D; mode: metaphors