his bathtub contains more water than a water tower
No, it does not contain a simile. A simile is a comparison using the words "like" or "as."
of course not!
No, "sobs, sniffles, and smiles" is not a simile. It is a list of actions or emotions and does not contain a comparison using "like" or "as."
simile
He walked around the room like a horse on a carousel.
Similes contain the comparison word "like" or "as", metaphors do not.
A simile.
A metaphor
As quick as a wink is a simile. ----
It is a simile.
Synecdoche
simile It is an example of a simile (uses like or as). A simile in itself though is a type of metaphor.