Categories: Comparisons
An example of a simile used in popular science writing:
"Fibroblasts are found in a wide range of human tissues. They secrete something called the extracellular matrix, a sort of thick wallpaper paste that holds the cells in position."
Nessa Carey (2015) Junk DNA. A journey through the dark matter of the genome. London: Icon Books Ltd.
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