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  • The thunder was a mighty lion.
    metaphor
  • Spencer is a chicken.
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  • The office is a sauna.
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  • Donna is a bear if she doesn't get enough sleep.
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  • The over cooked rice was paste.
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  • My brain is mush.
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  • Grandpa is a teddy bear.
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  • Gah! Her voice sounds like nails on a chalkboard!
    simile
  • The coach is a beast
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  • That teacher was as dull as dishwater.
    simile
  • Cathy is an open book
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  • The wind was a howling wolf.
    metaphor
  • My dad is a road hog.
    metaphor
  • Ben's temper was a volcano, ready to explode.
    metaphor
  • This house of cards is as sturdy as an oak.
    simile
  • Todd is a clown.
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  • The world is your oyster.
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  • Liz is a firecracker.
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  • You are my sunshine.
    metaphor
  • The thunder was a mighty lion.
    metaphor
  • We were sardines in the tiny car
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  • The falling snowflakes are dancers.
    metaphor
  • Sunday is cleaning day. By the time we're done, the house is as clean as a whistle.
    simile
  • The house was a diamond in the rough.
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  • Homework is a breeze
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  • My best friend sings like an angel.
    simile
  • Bill is a walking encyclopedia
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  • The sun is a golden ball.
    metaphor
  • Her tears were a river flowing down her cheeks.
    metaphor
  • The snow is a blanket covering the ground.
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  • My stomach is a bottomless pit
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  • After I received that "A" on my spelling test, I thought I might soar like an eagle.
    simile
  • That computer is a dinonsaur
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  • Our friendship is gold.
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  • The stormy ocean was a raging bull.
    metaphor
  • The stars are sparkling diamonds.
    metaphor
  • When Bob is sick he is a baby.
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  • I think my grandfather is as old as these hills!
    simile
  • This path meanders like a stream.
    simile
  • The kids were monkeys on the jungle gym.
    metaphor
  • During the house fire, my Dad was as brave as a lion.
    simile
  • The roads were a maze.
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  • Megan is a doll.
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  • The wet floor is a sheet of ice
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  • The suitcase is a ton of bricks.
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