It is a similie as you are comparing (something) to how sly the fox is. A similie uses the words "like or "as".
It's a simile.
No it's not. It's a simile.
No, it's a metaphor, with a more exotic sense than a simile. "She wanted to be like a blade of grass amid the fields" is a simile.
It is a simile because it is using the word "as"
The most common animal associated with cleverness is FOX. He is a regular character in Aesop's Fables. Fox is also known as the sly one.
simile
It is a similie as you are comparing (something) to how sly the fox is. A similie uses the words "like or "as".
It is 100 percent a simile.
Someone who is as sly as a fox is cunning, clever, and able to navigate tricky situations with skill and subtlety. They are adept at thinking quickly on their feet and finding creative solutions to challenges.
You usually see "as sly as a fox."
his fox paw craftily stole the biscuit
Since there is no "like" or "as" in the sentence, it is a metaphor.
With these examples, you could replace the ones that have 'like' with 'as' and it will still be a simile, and vice versa. Silent like a fox. Sneaky like a fox. Sly like a fox. As red as a fox. As thin as a fox. As keen as a fox.
simile its a simile when you use "like"
a monkey
a silent mouse/ninja.
A metaphor