The mother uses similes comparing her baby's lips with cherries, and his/her eyebrows with the crescent moon or a pen.

Nahum uses numerous similes and metaphors.

They seemed to be speaking in circles, using numerous metaphors and similes.

"You use such picturesque similes."

Using both similes and metaphors, Hopkinson gives the text a richness that echoes its bold text and vivid images.

As well as frequent use of standard similes, he used Homeric similes, or elaborate and detailed comparisons.

Shakespeare uses lengthy verses, metaphors, similes, and soliloquies to reflect Richard's character as a man who likes to analyse situations rather than act upon them.

The worldly can speak of it in a worldly way only; they use worldly similes and worldly words.

He would talk for long periods without interruption, using similes and allegories, stalking about the room and gesticulating.

The bridge describes "doing it primo" by using various similes including: "sweeter than vanilla" and "playing all of this like it was Christmas".