Synonyms: twisting, spinning
From: The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
Category: Similes
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Rolling head over heels like a shot rabbit
From: The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad
as straight as an arrow
Beeline, Collinear, Continuous, Aligned
as quick as silver
ASAP, A move on, Abrupt, Accelerated, Active
as happy as a lark
Blessed, Blest, Blissful, Blithe, Can’t complain
as clean as a whistle
Not dirty, Uncluttered, Blank, Bright, Cleansed
As clean as a hound’s tooth
Not dirty, Uncluttered, Blank, Bright, Cleansed
As hoarse as a crow
Blatant, Breathy, Cracked, Croaking, Croaky
As quick as lightning
ASAP, A move on, Abrupt, Accelerated, Active
As tough as leather
Brawny, Cohesive, Dense, Durable, Hard
As powerless as an infant
Blank, Chicken, Debilitated, Defenseless
cry like a baby
Bawl, Bemoan, Bewail, Blub, Blubber
eat like a bird
Absorb, Attack, Banquet
happy as a clam
Blessed, Blest, Blissful, Blithe, Can’t complain
pissed as a newt
bashed, blitzed, bombed, boozed up, buzzed