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simile
noun as in comparison
Strong matches
Example Sentences
I love that simile because she did refer to her wardrobe as an “impenetrable fortress.”
The settings—generic spaces such as cafés, train stations, hotel lobbies, and offices—tend to be described with similar brevity, while the detectives’ actions are recounted in prose generally lacking metaphor, simile, or fanciful digression.
He once used an unexpectedly shocking simile to denounce what he termed "hypocritical clericalism".
“The simile with the DNA is more a metaphor but in some way, there exists the connection as mentioned for solving paths.”
Later, when asked about his evolution as a coach, Harbaugh described himself as open to change and used a mall-entrance simile to make his point.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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