The room was as dusty as an abandoned attic.
dry dusty
To be a simile you must use the word 'like' (or another similar word that serves the same function) 'The warehouse was like a dusty, silent tomb' is a simile 'The warehouse was a dusty, silent tomb' is a metaphor
A simile.
The phrase "his life is as barren as the dusty yards of our town" uses a simile, which is a type of figurative language that compares two different things using "like" or "as." In this case, the comparison emphasizes the emptiness and lack of fulfillment in his life by likening it to the desolate, unproductive state of dusty yards. This vivid imagery helps convey a sense of desolation and stagnation.
A metaphor
As quick as a wink is a simile. ----
It is a simile.
COmparative:More Dusty Superlative:MosT Dusty
simile It is an example of a simile (uses like or as). A simile in itself though is a type of metaphor.
simile
The adjective form of "dust" is "dusty."
Dusty SPRINGFIELD has written: 'Dusty'