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Metaphor.

Here's an example:

Her eyes were bright stars shining in the darkness.

This is an example of a simile, which is the opposire of a metaphor (uses like or as):

Her eyes were as bright as stars shining in the darkness.

or

Her eyes were bright, like stars shining in the darkness.

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