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There’s a big difference between saying someone is “as pretty as a picture” and “as pretty as a barracuda.” It doesn’t matter if the word pretty is in both phrases — chances are, you’d rather be compared to a picture than a toothy fish. Similes are a helpful literary tool for being very complimentary (or very honest) whether you’re writing a short story, a love letter, or a pop music song.
Learn whether you should use dreamed vs. dreamt in a sentence. Get a clear understanding of what the difference is between dreamed and dreamt. See why British English might prefer dreamt vs. dreamed.