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100 Examples of Similes

The document provides examples of common similes used in the English language. It lists over 30 similes that compare one thing to another using "as" or "like", such as "as brave as a lion", "as funny as a barrel of monkeys", and "as cold as ice". The similes cover a wide range of topics from personality traits and behaviors to physical attributes and sensations.

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100 Examples of Similes

The document provides examples of common similes used in the English language. It lists over 30 similes that compare one thing to another using "as" or "like", such as "as brave as a lion", "as funny as a barrel of monkeys", and "as cold as ice". The similes cover a wide range of topics from personality traits and behaviors to physical attributes and sensations.

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Examples of Similes

You were as brave as a lion. They fought like cats and dogs. He is as funny as a barrel of monkeys. This house is as clean as a whistle. He is as strong as an ox. Your explanation is as clear as mud. Watching the show was like watching grass grow. That guy is as nutty as a fruitcake. Dont just sit there like a bump on a log. That went over like a lead balloon. They are as different as night and day. She is as thin as a toothpick. Last night, I slept like a log. This dress is perfect because it fits like a glove. I am so thirsty, that my throat is as dry as a bone. 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 purple as a grape As hard as nails As large as a house As fast as Superman As light as a feather As tall as a giraffe As tough as nails As white as a ghost As sweet as sugar As orange as a pumpkin Cold, like an ice cube

Examples of Similes  You were as brave as a lion.  They fought like cats and dogs.  He is as funny as a barrel of

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