Similes can be found just about anywhere; from the printed word to oral conversation; in language, literature, and music. A simile is a figure of speech that compares two things that are alike in some way. To help you identify a simile, know that the words “like” or “as” are typically used.

Well-known similes are:

“cute as a kitten,” comparing the way someone looks to the way a kitten looks

“as busy as a bee” comparing someone’s level of energy to a fast-flying bee

"as snug as a bug in a rug" comparing someone who is very cozy to how comfortable a bug can be in a rug

"as happy as a clam" comparing someone's happiness to the contentment of a clam

"Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get." comparing the uncertainty of life to the uncertainty of choosing a chocolate from a box

"as agile as a monkey" implying someone can move as well as a monkey does

"as black as coal" comparing the color of something dark to the very-dark coal color

"as blind as a bat" indicating that the person cannot see any better than a bat

Jonathan wrote:

The thread refers to 'Smileys', not 'similes'...

Yes, but essence wasn't aware of this when he copied his post from here :

http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-similes.html

Martin

Jonathan wrote:

The thread refers to 'Smileys', not 'similes'...

vikinger wrote:

Well they seemed to work. The question is, what do they look like on non- iPads?

Graham

Better!!😎

Puncher wrote:

vikinger wrote:

Well they seemed to work. The question is, what do they look like on non- iPads?

Graham

Better!!😎

Smart *rse!

Puncher wrote:

Jonathan wrote:

The thread refers to 'Smileys', not 'similes'...

Tragically funny.

Oh wait, that is an oxymoron.

Wait. Is that a personification?