A simile like "like a bluebottle" suggests that patrols are as persistent or annoying as bluebottle flies, which are known for buzzing around incessantly. It implies that patrols are intrusive or bothersome in their activities.
A metaphor
A simile.
simile its a simile when you use "like"
SWAT members still perform regular police work like patrols
Yes, "like gentle rain" is a simile because it directly compares two unlike things using "like" or "as." Metaphors, on the other hand, imply a comparison without using these words directly.
no it is not a simile
Yes, if it has "like" or "as," it is a simile.
yes it is a simile because it has 'like'
simile It is an example of a simile (uses like or as). A simile in itself though is a type of metaphor.
simile
Yes, it is a simile because because a simile has like/as, and a metaphor doesn't.
"Dropped like a stone" is a simile because it uses "like" to compare the action of dropping to a stone.