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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as' to make the comparison.
She sings as sweetly as a bird.
Using 'as' to compare singing to a bird's song.
Often confused with metaphor, which states one thing **is** another without 'like' or 'as'.
Remember, similes use 'like' or 'as', while metaphors do not.
From Latin 'similis', meaning 'similar'.
Used in writing and speech to create vivid comparisons.