When the department store clerk tells Hilda that the coffee brewed by one particular coffee maker will make her think she's died and gone to Starbucks heaven, the clerk was using:

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The clerk's statement is an example of puffery, which is an exaggerated or subjective claim that is not meant to be taken literally. It is a common technique used in advertising and sales to enhance the appeal of a product or service.

When the Department Store Clerk Tells Hilda That the Coffee