Similes
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Jen smooshed the play dough until it was flat as a pancake.
Jen smooshed the play dough until it was really flat.
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My mom was a busy bee trying to get all the kids ready for school.
My mom was really busy.
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I knew every answer on the math test. It was a piece of cake.
The test was really easy.
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She swims like a ______
Anything good at swimming (fish, shark, mermaid, etc.)
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After a few days, the cookie was as hard as a rock.
The cookie was really hard.
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The bunny's fur was silk between my fingers.
The bunny's fur was really soft.
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Make sure to bring an umbrella, it's raining cats and dogs!
It's raining really hard.
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Olivia ran like _____ to get to the finish line.
Anything very fast (lightning, the wind, etc.)
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Kali's eyes sparkled like diamonds.
Kali's eyes were really sparkly.
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The boy was a quick fox when he chased after the soccer ball.
The boy was really quick when he chased after the soccer ball.
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My friend was going to have the last slice of pizza but then she had a change of heart and gave it to me instead.
My friend changed her mind.
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Zara's eyes were green _____.
Anything green (emeralds, jewels, etc.)
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My little sister is tough as nails.
My sister is really tough.
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My mouth was a desert because I didn't bring enough water.
My mouth was really dry.
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It completely slipped my mind to do the homework!
I forgot to do the homework.
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The football player is a giant ______.
Anything really big (truck, house, tree, etc.)