Simile
Simile, a figure of speech, compares one thing with another thing of a different kind.
Example: Sam is as strong as a horse.
I can just say that Sam is strong.
But, I am comparing Sam to a horse and stressing the fact that he is very strong, thereby creating a more emphatic and vivid description of the person.
How to write a simile?
People often say that we should not compare ourselves with others. But, to write a simile, you should compare things, objects and all that is around you.
You have to use the words “is as …. as” or “is like ….” to write a simile.
In the above example, I am comparing a person with something that is STRONG. You can imagine anything that is strong. I have written as,
as strong as a horse.
You can also write as;
Sam is as strong as a lion.
Sam is as strong as an elephant.
Just be mindful of the articles placed before the animal you are comparing.
For lion, It’s a lion.
For elephant, it’s an elephant.
Simile examples - 75 example sentences
1. My new dress is as soft as the velvet.
2. She fought the bad guys as brave as a lion.
3. You are as bright as the moon in this bridal look.
4. It’s end of the day and you still look as fresh as a flower.
5. She won the competition and was as proud as a peacock.
6. I slept like a log after the marathon.
7. My sister is always as cool as a cucumber.
8. His face turned as red as a rose after being punched.
9. I bought a dress as red as a rose.
10. The icing over the cake was as white as snow.
11. The pocket knife is as sharp as a razor.
12. The backyard is as clean as a whistle.
13. My competitor is as sharp as a needle.
14. My backpack is as heavy as lead.
15. After the school reopens, I’ll be as busy as a bee.
16. We left the window open and I was as cold as ice.
17. My new SUV is as big as an elephant.
18. He ran like a lightening in the marathon.
19. My skin is as smooth as butter.
20. My skin is like butter.
21. My mixer is as tough as an old boot.
22. My husband is as smart as a whip.
23. Siblings always fight like cats and dogs.
24. I won and was as happy as a clam.
25. My teeth sparkled like diamonds after the cleaning.
26. The lake was as clear as crystal.
27. After my weight reduction, I felt as light as a feather.
28. After my weight reduction, I felt like a feather.
29. Her talk is always as sweet as sugar.
30. My neighbor is as good as gold.
31. The boy was as sharp as a needle.
32. Her saree was as black as night.
33. Grammar is as easy as pie.
34. He got caught cheating and looked like a fish out of water.
35. The examination hall was as silent as a grave.
36. My niece is as gentle as a lamb.
37. After I achieved my sales target, I felt as free as a bird.
38. The cushion was as flat as a pancake.
39. After the twelve-hour shift, I slept like a baby.
40. The second-hand car moved like a snail.
41. The old faucet leaked like a sieve.
42. My new teacher is as sweet as sugar/honey.
43. Our new roommate is as cunning as a fox.
44. The wooden cupboard is as old as the hills.
45. She looked as shiny as a new pin.
46. The meeting continued for three hours and I was as hungry as a bear.
47. He ate like a pig.
48. My Grandpa is as fit as a fiddle.
49. The girl was as innocent as a lamb.
50. The customer was as mad as a Hatter.
51. The baby had eyes like glass.
52. The woman is as tough as a nail.
53. The alligator had teeth like razors.
54. I was out in the sun the whole time and was as blind as a bat when I entered my home.
55. The burns hurt like hell.
56. I am as strong as an ox.
57. The baby had cheeks like roses.
58. The jet soared like an eagle.
59. They were like two peas in a pod.
60. The Principal is as tough as the leather.
61. My grandma is as wise as an owl.
62. My sister is as tough as a nail.
63. The pasta is as hot as hell.
64. The baby is as cute as a kitten.
65. Her smile works like a charm.
66. The building is as solid as the iron.
67. She looked as bright as the sun on her first day of school.
68. My oven cover fits like a glove.
69. The thief was as bold as brass.
70. During the house shifting, I felt as helpless as a baby.
71. The stranger was as tall as the giraffe.
72. My son is as stubborn as a mule.
73. Her skin is as smooth as silk.
74. The man was as thin as a rake.
75. A girl’s heart is as deep as an ocean.
