TU tuesday

I dont know why but I had a very hard time finding figurative writing in any of these articles so I did what a Icouldand I pulled together something out of three articles.
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

http://blog.timesunion.com/tablehopping/28633/ramsay-remake-of-cambridge-hotel-is-remarkable/
Ramsay remake of Cambridge Hotel is remarkable
"The food we had Saturday night at the revamped Cambrage Hotel in Washington County was so far superior to the exacerable fare I was served there about 10 days ago that the transformation is nothing short of astonishing. " - hyperbole, exacerable means Extremely bad or unpleasant. I doubt the food or fare was that bad at the restaurant

http://www.timesunion.com/default/article/Would-be-cop-in-morning-alleged-accomplice-at-2835800.php
Would-be cop in morning, alleged accomplice at night
"He said Shuaib flanked Rhodes and restricted his movements like a "pick" in basketball."- simile using like to decribe how his movements were like a "pick" in basketball.
http://blog.timesunion.com/kristi/45806/dos-and-donts-of-office-relationships/
Do’s and don’ts of office relationships
"Plus, I know plenty of you disagree —and think a little boom-boom-brannigan with your colleague makes the workday a bit more tolerable." there is an onomonapia boom-boom-brannigan. It's like a noise or a sound.