With these examples, you could replace the ones that have 'like' with 'as' and it will still be a simile, and vice versa. Silent like a fox. Sneaky like a fox. Sly like a fox. As red as a fox. As thin as a fox. As keen as a fox.
It is a similie as you are comparing (something) to how sly the fox is. A similie uses the words "like or "as".
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The phrase "sly as a fox" is a simile because it directly compares Max to a fox using "as." If it were a metaphor, it would say, "Max is a fox."
He had fooled them all as he was as cunning as a fox. They knew he was as cunning as a fox, so they would need a very good plan to win.
Like a happy fox
It is not a simile!
simile for stuck
Since there is no "like" or "as" in the sentence, it is a metaphor.
It is a similie as you are comparing (something) to how sly the fox is. A similie uses the words "like or "as".
Smart as a Fox or Monkey ???
The phrase "as shy as a fox" is a simile. It compares the level of shyness to that of a fox using "as," which is a characteristic feature of similes. Metaphors, on the other hand, make direct comparisons without using "like" or "as." In this case, the comparison highlights the perceived shy nature of foxes.
That is a good simile, yes.