Metaphors that use "like" or "as" Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Metaphors that use "like" or "as" . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SIMILES.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SIMILES Metaphors that use "like" or "as" (7)
9% HATS Roles, metaphorically (4) LA Times Daily Nov 8, 2026
9% BEE Metaphorical obsession (3) Newsday Oct 17, 2026
9% ONUS Albatross, metaphorically (4) The Atlantic Oct 11, 2026
8% IGNEOUS Go in and use rocks like granite (7) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 4, 2026
8% STALE Like bread used to make stuffing (5) New York Times Midi Oct 29, 2026
8% ASHY Like a used grill (4) New York Times Oct 28, 2026
8% GLOWINTHEDARK Like some frisbees used at night (13) USA Today Oct 1, 2026
8% EYES "The windows to the soul," metaphorically (4) New York Times Sep 15, 2026
8% RATRACE Mad-dash metaphor (7) Newsday Sep 11, 2026
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