Here are some examples of figurative language:
* Metaphors: Comparing two unlike things without using "like" or "as" (e.g., "He is a lion in battle.")
* Similes: Comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as" (e.g., "He fights like a lion.")
* Personification: Giving human qualities to inanimate objects or animals (e.g., "The wind whispered secrets.")
* Hyperbole: Exaggeration for emphasis (e.g., "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.")
* Idioms: Phrases with a meaning that is different from the literal meaning of the words (e.g., "kick the bucket")
* Proverbs: Short, well-known sayings that express a common truth or piece of advice (e.g., "A stitch in time saves nine.")
Figurative language is used to make writing and speech more vivid, interesting, and memorable. It can also be used to convey complex ideas in a more understandable way.