As slim as a stick, as slim as a toothpick, as slim as a pencil
John Steinbeck describes Slim's hands as "paws" like those of a friendly and gentle animal.
A simile.
A metaphor
It is a simile.
As quick as a wink is a simile. ----
No, that is a statement, and it isn't correct grammar. The sentence should be 'he's getting skinny' or 'he is getting skinny' Anyway, skinny is a slang term, and it should be very slim or anorexic
simile
simile its a simile when you use "like"
simile It is an example of a simile (uses like or as). A simile in itself though is a type of metaphor.
simile
that man
Simile