20 Examples of Alliteration

Alliteration is a literary device that involves the repetition of the same sound or a group of sounds in neighboring words. It can be used to create a sense of rhythm, emphasis, and overall flow in writing and poetry.

Examples of Alliteration

Here are 20 examples of alliteration:

1.  Silly Sally swiftly swings.

 The repetition of the “s” sound in “Silly,” “Sally,” and “swiftly” creates an alliterative effect.

2. Crazy cats cavort carelessly.

 The repeated “c” sound in “Crazy,” “cats,” and “cavort” is an example of alliteration.

3. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

 The repeated “p” sound in “Peter,” “Piper,” “picked,” and “peck” forms an alliterative pattern.

4. Mandy makes marvelous macaroni.

 The repetition of the “m” sound in “Mandy,” “makes,” and “marvelous” is an example of alliteration.

5. Bobby’s big blue balloon bobbed by the bay.

 The repeated “b” sound in “Bobby’s,” “big,” “blue,” “balloon,” and “bobbed” illustrates alliteration.

6. Daring dragons dance in the dark.

 The repetition of the “d” sound in “Daring,” “dragons,” “dance,” and “dark” creates an alliterative effect.

7.  Fiona’s fluffy fur feels fantastic.

 The repeated “f” sound in “Fiona’s,” “fluffy,” and “fur” demonstrates alliteration.

8. Giant grapes gleefully grew in the garden.

 The repetition of the “g” sound in “Giant,” “grapes,” “gleefully,” and “grew” is an example of alliteration.

9. Sammy silently snuck snacks from the cupboard.

 The repeated “s” sound in “Sammy,” “silently,” “snuck,” and “snacks” forms an alliterative pattern.

10.  Larry loves licking lemon lollipops.

 The repetition of the “l” sound in “Larry,” “loves,” “licking,” and “lemon” illustrates alliteration.

11.  Whistling wind whisks through the willow trees.

 The repeated “w” sound in “Whistling,” “wind,” “whisks,” and “willow” creates an alliterative effect.

12.  Chatty children chatter cheerfully in the cafeteria.

 The repetition of the “ch” sound in “Chatty,” “children,” “chatter,” and “cheerfully” is an example of alliteration.

13.  Playful puppies prance and play in the park.

 The repeated “p” sound in “Playful,” “puppies,” “prance,” and “park” forms an alliterative pattern.

14.  Squeaky sneakers sneak silently on the sidewalk.

 The repeated “s” sound in “Squeaky,” “sneakers,” “sneak,” and “sidewalk” illustrates alliteration.

15.  Jolly Jack juggles jellybeans joyfully.

 The repetition of the “j” sound in “Jolly,” “Jack,” “Juggles,” and “joyfully” creates an alliterative effect.

16. Curious cats climb carefully on the couch.

 The repeated “c” sound in “Curious,” “cats,” “climb,” and “carefully” is an example of alliteration.

17. Henry’s happy hamster hops around the house.

 The repetition of the “h” sound in “Henry’s,” “happy,” “hamster,” and “house” forms an alliterative pattern.

18. Dizzy ducks dive down deep in the pond.

 The repeated “d” sound in “Dizzy,” “ducks,” “dive,” and “deep” illustrates alliteration.

19. Friendly fireflies flicker in the forest.

 The repetition of the “f” sound in “Friendly,” “fireflies,” “flicker,” and “forest” creates an alliterative effect.

20. Nina neatly knits navy blue scarves.

 The repeated “n” sound in “Nina,” “neatly,” “knits,” and “navy” is an example of alliteration.