similes

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as" to highlight similarities. It helps create vivid imagery or clarify ideas by linking unfamiliar concepts to familiar ones. For example, saying "as busy as a bee" emphasizes someone’s busyness by comparing them to a bee. Similes are a common literary device used in writing and speech to make descriptions more engaging and relatable. They rely on analogy to enhance understanding and evoke imagery, making communication more expressive without implying the things are literally the same.