Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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What is a simile? And how do you write one that actually lands? In this video, we cover everything you need to know: the definition, the difference between similes and metaphors, why so many similes turn into clichés, and what separates a forgettable comparison from a truly great one.

We look at examples from Raymond Chandler, Langston Hughes, and Graham Greene to show what strong similes actually look like — and why they work.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:36 What Is a Simile? [Definition]
02:00 Simile vs. Metaphor: What's the Difference?
02:55 Similes in Everyday Language
03:43 The Problem With Clichés
05:10 How to Write Similes That Actually Work
07:50 Outro

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