* Simple: I used a thermometer to check the temperature of the soup.
* Descriptive: The doctor gently placed the thermometer under the child's tongue.
* Figurative: The news was a thermometer of public opinion, showing the rising anger about the issue.
* Technical: The engineer used a thermometer to measure the temperature of the engine block.
* Comparative: The thermometer on the wall showed a higher temperature than the one I used to check my fever.