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A SIMILE is a phrase that describes something in comparison to the characteristics of something else, usually using the words like or as.

Some examples:

He is as sneaky as a weasel.

A book is like a good meal.

Her teeth are like pearls.

A METAPHOR directly compares two things which may be quite different, because one has a characteristic that is similar to the other. It usually uses linking verbs such as is, are, was or were.

Some examples:

That guy is such a snake in the grass.

Her eyes were glowing coals.

That linebacker is a mountain.

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