What are some examples of simile in sentences?

Answer 1

He is as black as a coal

Answer 2

Her hair was as smooth as silk.

Completely heartbroken, she cried like a baby.

The headache was like a hammer pounding in my brain.

He ran like the wind to win the race.

The police officer is as tough as nails.

The children marched off to class like dutiful soldiers.

When you finish the lessons, you'll swim like a fish.

That kind, old woman has a heart like an angel.

He's a muscular linebacker with legs like tree trunks.

Where did that child learn to paint like Piccaso?

Waiting in chuch, they were as quiet as mice.

Answer 3

The simile should be 'as black as coal', since you only require one comparative ('like' or 'as', in this instance).

You need to use this simile effectively.

Some examples could be:

• Her breakfast was so burnt that the bacon was as black as coal.

• His hair was so dark it was as black as coal.

• The shoe was caked in so much mud it was as black as coal.

Some helpful tips for writing sentences with similes are:

Always consider the object you put in a simile before writing it to decide if it is suitable for the sentence.

Always use the object that is most like the description of the simile.

For example, it is better to use 'blood' for 'red' rather than 'red paint'.

Consider the setting. Some similes are more effective when you hint at moods.

For example, if you are writing about a Horror/fantasy, it is better to use 'snake' for 'scaly' rather than 'fish'.

Hope that helps.

Answer 4

vadivel like as black as a coal