The perfect metaphor used in the perfect circumstance is like a spectacular sunrise on a dewy morning.

Metaphors, similes, and analogies are all examples of figurative language.
In each instance one thing is related to another in an effort to clarify
or add color to everyday speech or prose.

A metaphor, in its simplest sense, says one thing is another:

A simile compares one thing with another dissimilar thing, usually employing the word “like” or “as”:

An analogy uses one comparison to illustrate another. It often takes the A is to B as C is to D form.

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