Browsing: Similes

Speed can be hard to picture, so we use clear numbers and everyday things to show it. In this list…

Cake is yummy, soft and sweet. People use more than 30 easy picture-words, called similes, to tell how cake looks,…

**Introductory paragraph** Feeling nervous is something every person knows. In 2022, a big study from the University of Michigan asked…

Death feels different to every person, but writers often use simple “like” or “as” pictures—called similes—to show how it happens.…

Anger can feel hot, fast, loud, or even sticky. In this guide you will find 30 easy similes that show…

Happiness can feel like a bee in almond bloom or a modem finally flashing blue—small, bright moments we all know.…

Creativity can feel fast, slow, big, or tiny. This simple guide shows 30 short similes that compare a new idea…

Laughing can sound like many things: 30 fresh similes show how. A 2022 study from the University of California found…

**Introductory paragraph** What makes something *interesting*? Scientists say that our brains release a tiny burst of dopamine—about 0.1 micrograms—when we…

Determination is like a powerful engine that never stops. A 2023 study from Stanford University looked at 1,000 students and…