A simile - is a figurative
comparison between two things using
"like" or "as" . ex. Life is like a box
of chocolates.
Some other well-known similes you will
often hear are:
As cute as a kitten
As happy as a clam
As light as a feather
As blind as a bat
As bold as brass
As bright as a button
As shiny as a new pin
As cold as ice
As common as dirt
As cool as a cucumber
As hard as nails
As hot as hell
As innocent as a lamb
As tall as a giraffe
As tough as nails
As white as a ghost
As sweet as sugar
As black as coal
Simile
A simile is a figure of speech that
makes a comparison, showing
similarities between two different
things.
Common Examples
of Simile
Our soldiers are as brave as lions.
Her cheeks are red like a rose.
He is as funny as a monkey.
The water well was as dry as a
bone.
He is as cunning as a fox.
Short Examples of
Simile in a Sentence
1. The glow of the tube-light was
as bright as the sunshine.
2. In winter, when it rained, he
climbed into bed and felt as snug
as a bug in a rug.
3. At exam time, the high school
student was as busy as a bee.
4. The beggar on the road looked
as blind as a bat.
5. When the examination finished,
the candidate felt as light as a
feather.
6. When the teacher entered the
class, the 6th-grade students were
fighting like cats and dogs.
7. The diplomat said the
friendship of the two countries
was as deep as an ocean.
8. The desert traveler’s hopes
were dashed, as when at last he
reached a well, it was as dry as a
bone.
9. His opponent was trying to
infuriate him, but he remained as
cool as cucumber.
10. The laborer remained busy at
work all day long and slept like a
log that night.
11. The audience listened to his
spellbinding speech as quietly as
mice.
12. The young athlete looked as
strong as an ox.
13. The student moved as fast as
lightning after getting permission
from the teacher for an early
release.
14. The history paper was as tricky
as a labyrinth.
15. The boys in the playing field
were feeling as happy as dogs
with two tail.