General Stuck:
* As stuck as a fly in a spider web. (Implies being trapped and unable to escape)
* As stuck as a record on repeat. (Implies being in a repetitive, unchanging situation)
* As stuck as a ship in the mud. (Implies being unable to move forward)
* As stuck as a rubber band on a finger. (Implies being unable to get free)
* As stuck as a broken clock. (Implies being unable to progress)
Mental Stuck:
* As stuck as a deer in headlights. (Implies being frozen in fear or unable to think clearly)
* As stuck as a brain in a rut. (Implies being unable to think outside the box)
* As stuck as a thought on a loop. (Implies being unable to move on from a particular thought)
Physical Stuck:
* As stuck as a piece of chewing gum on a shoe. (Implies being firmly attached and difficult to remove)
* As stuck as a nail hammered into wood. (Implies being firmly fixed and unable to move)
* As stuck as a bolt in a rusted nut. (Implies being unable to be moved due to resistance)
Emotional Stuck:
* As stuck as a broken heart. (Implies being unable to move on from a past hurt)
* As stuck as a memory in a time capsule. (Implies being unable to let go of a past experience)
* As stuck as a lost soul in a dark forest. (Implies being unable to find direction or purpose)
The best simile will depend on the specific context of what is being described as "stuck." Choose one that accurately reflects the situation and creates a vivid image in the reader's mind.