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On the cold winter day, under the covers, I kept as snug as a bug in a rug.
The simile as snug as a bug in a rug:
 There were bugs in my bed.
 I was cozy in my bed.
 I was too cold to stay in bed.
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The new teacher was as sweet as apple pie on the first day of school.
The simile as sweet as apple pie:
The new teacher was nice.
The new teacher was big from eating too much pie.
The new teacher was mean.
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The cluttered room was as filthy as a pigsty.
The simile as filthy as a pigsty:
The room was a mess.
The room was very organized.
The room was very neat.
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The shopping center was like a three-ring circus the day before Christmas.
The simile like a three-ring circus:
The shopping center was quiet.
The shopping center was big.
The shopping center was really busy.
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James' mother was as proud as a peacock when he became a doctor.
The simile as proud as a peacock:
James' mother was upset.
James' mother was disappointed.
James' mother was proud of him.
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Mr. Potter expected his class to be as silent as the grave while he was talking.
The simile silent as the grave:
The class had to pretend that they were dead.
The class had to visit a grave and be quiet.
The class could not make a sound.
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Dennis threw such a temper tantrum over such a tiny thing; he was acting like a baby.
The simile like a baby:
Dennis was mature.
Dennis was acting childish.
Dennis was babysitting.
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Michael was as explosive as a volcano when he found out his bike had been stolen.
The simile as explosive as a volcano:
Michael was happy.
Michael was angry.
Michael was calm.
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The pirate had manners like a savage.
The simile manners like a savage:
The pirate had great manners.
The pirate did not have good manners.
The pirate was dressed adorably.
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The Indian chief was as wise as an owl.
The simile wise as an owl:
The chief thought he could fly.
The chief could talk to the owls.
The chief knew a lot of things.
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