similes

plural of simile
as in metaphors
grammar a phrase that uses the words like or as to describe someone or something by comparing it with someone or something else that is similar "She's as fierce as a tiger" is a simile, but "She's a tiger when she's angry" is a metaphor.

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metaphors
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  • Its pointed lyrics and dark metaphors have led many to dissect not only Swift’s personal experiences with industry executives but the broader realities facing young artists in the music business today.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Certainly Lockwood’s skill with metaphors has not waned.
    Paul McAdory, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Similes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/similes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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