concept   simile
statement   Similes are widely used in English literature and language for comparison and descriptive purposes.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 sense English-speaking countries The five traditional senses are sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch. 1
2 simile English-speaking countries Common literary device used for poetic and descriptive purposes 1
3 simile English-speaking cultures Commonly used in literature and everyday language to make comparisons using 'like' or 'as', e.g. 'as brave as a lion' 1