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What is a simile

A simile is the indirect comparison of two dissimilar things using the words “like” or “as” to make an important connection between them. It says one thing 'is like' another. Examples include: “as old as the hills” and “as wise as an owl.” A metaphor is a direct comparison of two unlike things saying one thing 'is' another. Examples include: “No man is an island” (John Donne) and “Life is a beach”.
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A simile is a figure of speech where two things are compared explicitly using the words "like" or "as". E.g. "As sly as a fox" or "He runs like a cheetah."

A simile is a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds.

simile: a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with 'like' or 'as')

Simile is defined as a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared. Ask again!

Simile: a figure of speech where two things are compared explicitly using the words "like" or "as."

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