Float like a butterfly, say Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Saturday, October 15, 2005 · 39-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, October 15, 2005.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 15, 2005 · 39-Down · 6 letters
SIMILE0 of 6 letters revealed
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a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')
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