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I need a simile that describes a “dust cloud” I have had a few ideas but none are good. I have tried “a dust cloud like a thick mist”

asked Dec 19 at 19:32

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What do you want your simile to convey? The point of a simile is to convey some concept, some color, some nebulous-but-important thing that can’t be captured in direct description. There’s no such thing as a simile without a purpose. We can’t give you “good simile” unless you tell us what you think would make it good. But if I were to hazard one: *a dust cloud is like a vague question; it presents itself for attention, but has nothing to show”.
– Dan Bron
Dec 19 at 19:55

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Perhaps if you describe the dust cloud, your thoughts will clear and a proper simile will present itself. (I am slightly joking, but truly, you first need to know what -about- the dust cloud you want to express: size, thickness, color, smell?)
– Meg
Dec 19 at 20:49

I've flagged this as "unclear what you're asking". Please edit your question to provide more context and detail. Is your dust cloud like when someone sneezes on the cocaine line, or when a piano cover in an undisturbed room is removed, or when Las Vegas is enveloped in a massive dust storm? For further guidance, see How to Ask and take the Tour. :-)
– Chappo
Dec 19 at 22:55

Look up synonyms for "mist", "haze", et al.
– Hot Licks
2 days ago

Similes tend to work better if you put an adjective before the 'like/as'. E.g. "Thick as syrup"
– ghurley
2 days ago

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I need a simile that describes a “dust cloud” I have had a few ideas but none are good. I have tried “a dust cloud like a thick mist”

asked Dec 19 at 19:32

RicoB

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put on hold as off-topic by Dan Bron, Hot Licks, Jason Bassford, choster, Skooba yesterday

This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:

"Please include the research you’ve done, or consider if your question suits our English Language Learners site better. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic." – Hot Licks, Skooba

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What do you want your simile to convey? The point of a simile is to convey some concept, some color, some nebulous-but-important thing that can’t be captured in direct description. There’s no such thing as a simile without a purpose. We can’t give you “good simile” unless you tell us what you think would make it good. But if I were to hazard one: *a dust cloud is like a vague question; it presents itself for attention, but has nothing to show”.
– Dan Bron
Dec 19 at 19:55

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Perhaps if you describe the dust cloud, your thoughts will clear and a proper simile will present itself. (I am slightly joking, but truly, you first need to know what -about- the dust cloud you want to express: size, thickness, color, smell?)
– Meg
Dec 19 at 20:49

I've flagged this as "unclear what you're asking". Please edit your question to provide more context and detail. Is your dust cloud like when someone sneezes on the cocaine line, or when a piano cover in an undisturbed room is removed, or when Las Vegas is enveloped in a massive dust storm? For further guidance, see How to Ask and take the Tour. :-)
– Chappo
Dec 19 at 22:55

Look up synonyms for "mist", "haze", et al.
– Hot Licks
2 days ago

Similes tend to work better if you put an adjective before the 'like/as'. E.g. "Thick as syrup"
– ghurley
2 days ago

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I need a simile that describes a “dust cloud” I have had a few ideas but none are good. I have tried “a dust cloud like a thick mist”

asked Dec 19 at 19:32

RicoB

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I need a simile that describes a “dust cloud” I have had a few ideas but none are good. I have tried “a dust cloud like a thick mist”

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asked Dec 19 at 19:32

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asked Dec 19 at 19:32

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put on hold as off-topic by Dan Bron, Hot Licks, Jason Bassford, choster, Skooba yesterday

This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:

"Please include the research you’ve done, or consider if your question suits our English Language Learners site better. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic." – Hot Licks, Skooba

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put on hold as off-topic by Dan Bron, Hot Licks, Jason Bassford, choster, Skooba yesterday

This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:

"Please include the research you’ve done, or consider if your question suits our English Language Learners site better. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic." – Hot Licks, Skooba

If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

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What do you want your simile to convey? The point of a simile is to convey some concept, some color, some nebulous-but-important thing that can’t be captured in direct description. There’s no such thing as a simile without a purpose. We can’t give you “good simile” unless you tell us what you think would make it good. But if I were to hazard one: *a dust cloud is like a vague question; it presents itself for attention, but has nothing to show”.
– Dan Bron
Dec 19 at 19:55

2

Perhaps if you describe the dust cloud, your thoughts will clear and a proper simile will present itself. (I am slightly joking, but truly, you first need to know what -about- the dust cloud you want to express: size, thickness, color, smell?)
– Meg
Dec 19 at 20:49

I've flagged this as "unclear what you're asking". Please edit your question to provide more context and detail. Is your dust cloud like when someone sneezes on the cocaine line, or when a piano cover in an undisturbed room is removed, or when Las Vegas is enveloped in a massive dust storm? For further guidance, see How to Ask and take the Tour. :-)
– Chappo
Dec 19 at 22:55

Look up synonyms for "mist", "haze", et al.
– Hot Licks
2 days ago

Similes tend to work better if you put an adjective before the 'like/as'. E.g. "Thick as syrup"
– ghurley
2 days ago

add a comment |

3

What do you want your simile to convey? The point of a simile is to convey some concept, some color, some nebulous-but-important thing that can’t be captured in direct description. There’s no such thing as a simile without a purpose. We can’t give you “good simile” unless you tell us what you think would make it good. But if I were to hazard one: *a dust cloud is like a vague question; it presents itself for attention, but has nothing to show”.
– Dan Bron
Dec 19 at 19:55

2

Perhaps if you describe the dust cloud, your thoughts will clear and a proper simile will present itself. (I am slightly joking, but truly, you first need to know what -about- the dust cloud you want to express: size, thickness, color, smell?)
– Meg
Dec 19 at 20:49

I've flagged this as "unclear what you're asking". Please edit your question to provide more context and detail. Is your dust cloud like when someone sneezes on the cocaine line, or when a piano cover in an undisturbed room is removed, or when Las Vegas is enveloped in a massive dust storm? For further guidance, see How to Ask and take the Tour. :-)
– Chappo
Dec 19 at 22:55

Look up synonyms for "mist", "haze", et al.
– Hot Licks
2 days ago

Similes tend to work better if you put an adjective before the 'like/as'. E.g. "Thick as syrup"
– ghurley
2 days ago

What do you want your simile to convey? The point of a simile is to convey some concept, some color, some nebulous-but-important thing that can’t be captured in direct description. There’s no such thing as a simile without a purpose. We can’t give you “good simile” unless you tell us what you think would make it good. But if I were to hazard one: *a dust cloud is like a vague question; it presents itself for attention, but has nothing to show”.
– Dan Bron
Dec 19 at 19:55

Perhaps if you describe the dust cloud, your thoughts will clear and a proper simile will present itself. (I am slightly joking, but truly, you first need to know what -about- the dust cloud you want to express: size, thickness, color, smell?)
– Meg
Dec 19 at 20:49

I've flagged this as "unclear what you're asking". Please edit your question to provide more context and detail. Is your dust cloud like when someone sneezes on the cocaine line, or when a piano cover in an undisturbed room is removed, or when Las Vegas is enveloped in a massive dust storm? For further guidance, see How to Ask and take the Tour. :-)
– Chappo
Dec 19 at 22:55

Look up synonyms for "mist", "haze", et al.
– Hot Licks
2 days ago

Similes tend to work better if you put an adjective before the 'like/as'. E.g. "Thick as syrup"
– ghurley
2 days ago

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Is your dust cloud like a sandstorm, or a heavy fog?

Or.. the choking dust cloud was like her former boyfriend's hands on her throat, like a fog of dirt turning her breath to mud.

answered Dec 20 at 2:18

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Is your dust cloud like a sandstorm, or a heavy fog?

Or.. the choking dust cloud was like her former boyfriend's hands on her throat, like a fog of dirt turning her breath to mud.

answered Dec 20 at 2:18

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Is your dust cloud like a sandstorm, or a heavy fog?

Or.. the choking dust cloud was like her former boyfriend's hands on her throat, like a fog of dirt turning her breath to mud.

answered Dec 20 at 2:18

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Is your dust cloud like a sandstorm, or a heavy fog?

Or.. the choking dust cloud was like her former boyfriend's hands on her throat, like a fog of dirt turning her breath to mud.

answered Dec 20 at 2:18

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Is your dust cloud like a sandstorm, or a heavy fog?

Or.. the choking dust cloud was like her former boyfriend's hands on her throat, like a fog of dirt turning her breath to mud.

answered Dec 20 at 2:18

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answered Dec 20 at 2:18

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answered Dec 20 at 2:18

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