| Term | Definition |
|---|
| That sprinter is as fast as a cheetah | simile |
| That guy kicks like a donkey | simile |
| She's as sharp as a tack | simile |
| He swims like a fish | simile |
| The playground was a sweltering oven | metaphor |
| His hair is a brillo pad | metaphor |
| Her presence was a breath of fresh air | metaphor |
| He's a babbling brook | metaphor |
| He's fit as a fiddle | simile |
| Despite all my rage I'm still just a rat in a cage | metaphor |
| I felt like I had won a race. | simile |
| That test sacked me on third down. | metaphor and personification |
| The clock mocked me from across the room. | personification |
| The icy wind stabbed at her bare neck. | personification |
| The trees grew tired under the weight of the snow. | personification |
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