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A Simile

A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two different things using like or as to show similarities. Common examples of similes include comparisons of bravery to lions, cheeks to roses, and humor to monkeys.

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A Simile

A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two different things using like or as to show similarities. Common examples of similes include comparisons of bravery to lions, cheeks to roses, and humor to monkeys.

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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.

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