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Noun simile has 1 sense
  1. simile - a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')
    --1 is a kind of
    trope, figure of speech, figure, image

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Similes

Description:

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as" to make a descriptive or imaginative connection. It is commonly used to make a vivid comparison or to enhance the reader's understanding by relating something unfamiliar to something familiar.

Examples:

  1. "He ran as fast as a cheetah."
  2. "Her smile is as bright as the sun."
  3. "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get." - Forrest Gump

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