Alarming, Bad, Breakneck, Chancy, Critical
Author: simileguru
as curious as fish
Analytical, Disquisitive, Examining, Impertinent
as cruel as media
Atrocious, Barbarous, Bestial, Bitter, Bloodthirsty
as crooked as a corkscrew
Bow, Curve, Flex, Fork, Hook
as crisp as new bank notes
Crispy, Crumbly, Crunchy, Crusty
Throws like a girl
Synonyms: hurl, loft, toss
Pounding like a drum
Synonyms: beat, move, sound, resound
Welcome as a skunk at a lawn party
Synonyms: accepted, wanted, invited, desirable, pleasing
Happy as pigs in mud
From David Eddings
as sharp as a knife
Synonyms: acute, fine, barbed, honed, pointed, pointy, tapered, alert, astute, bright, brilliant, clever, fast, observant, quick, savvy, smart, wise
as flat as a pancake
Synonyms: flush, pancake, planar, plane
as gentle as a lamb
Synonyms: affable, agreeable, amiable, compassionate, considerate, docile, easy, genial, humane, mellow, merciful, peaceful, lenient, quiet, softhearted, sympathetic, tame, temperate, tender, warmhearted
as strong as a bull
Synonyms: able, active, athletic, big, capable, durable, firm, forceful, hard, hearty, heavy, mighty, muscular, reinforced, robust, rugged, secure, solid, sound, stout, steady, sturdy, tough, vigorous
as white as snow
Synonyms: blanched, bleached, chalky, fair, milky, pasty
as wise as an owl
Synonyms: astute, aware, calculating, clever, educated, enlightened, experienced, foresighted, informed, insightful, intuitive, keen, knowing, knowledgeable, perceptive, rational, reflective, scholarly, sensible, sharp, smart, understanding, witty