Her stomach growled.
She was hungry
She is as pretty as a painting.
beautiful, picture-perfect
My backpack weighs a ton!
very heavy
When she sings, her voice is like velvet.
her voice is very smooth, soft, and pleasant to listen to.
I have asked you a million times to clean up your room!
I asked you many times
Joey was so angry that there was steam coming out of his ears.
very angry
These bags I have to carry are so heavy that my arms are going to fall off!
these bags are very heavy
Tina is as gentle as a kitten.
soft-hearted, kind and careful
The sun smiled down on us.
the sun was shining
The new baby is as tiny as a mouse.
the baby is very small
He has lost a lot of weight and now he is as thin as a rail.
very skinny
After running a marathon, I was as hungry as a horse!
I was very very hungry
The snow on the mountain was like powdered sugar.
the snow was very soft and light
The pilot remained cool as a cucumber while handling the emergency landing.
very calm and relaxed, even in a difficult or stressful situation.
My head was spinning after hearing all the complicated instructions.
overwhelmed, confused
If you wear a banana suit to school, you'll stand out like a sore thumb!
very noticeable, obvious, doesn't fit in
