1. The child's laughter was like the tinkling of bells. (This compares the sound of laughter to the sound of bells)
2. Her eyes were as blue as the summer sky. (This compares the color of her eyes to the color of the sky)
3. He was as strong as an ox. (This compares the man's strength to the strength of an ox)
4. The old man moved as slow as a snail. (This compares the man's speed to the speed of a snail)
5. His words were like daggers, piercing my heart. (This compares the effect of his words to the feeling of being stabbed by a dagger)