Sure! Here are examples for each of the terms you provided:
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Euphemism: "Passed away" is a euphemism for "died." It softens the harsh reality of death.
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Oxymoron: "Bittersweet" is an oxymoron because it combines two contradictory ideas: something can be both happy and sad at the same time.
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Alliteration: "She sells seashells by the seashore" is an example of alliteration, as the initial 's' sound is repeated.
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Allusion: "He has the Midas touch" is an allusion to the Greek myth of King Midas, implying that everything he touches turns to gold, or is successful.
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Idiom: "Kick the bucket" is an idiom meaning "to die." It’s not meant to be taken literally.
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Onomatopoeia: "Buzz" is an onomatopoeia that imitates the sound made by bees or other flying insects.
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Personification: "The wind whispered through the trees" gives human characteristics (whispering) to the wind.
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Hyperbole: "I’m so hungry I could eat a horse" is hyperbole, as it exaggerates the speaker's hunger for effect.
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Understatement: "It’s just a scratch" when referring to a huge dent in a car is an understatement, as it downplays the severity of the damage.
Feel free to ask if you need more examples or clarifications!