Categories: Comparisons
An example of simile (and metaphor) in popular science writing:
"A high-frequency wave has tall peaks that occur close together, like a particularly spiky Toblerone bar. Its low-frequency cousin unwinds more gently, similar in form to a loosely coiled snake."
Dr Camilla Pang
Pang, C. (2020) Explaining Humans. What science can teach us about life, love and relationships. Viking
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