Simile a) winning is sweetest when the opponent is the toughest.
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metaphor b) the heartbeat of the win beat loudly in the loser's ear.
allusion c) my opponent's face became a white sheet when he saw me arrive.
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personification d) i defeated my opponent as easily as sliding a knife through butter.
paradox e) the winner said, "i had a dream that one day i would taste victory."