# Comparisons as Predictable as the Sunrise

**URL:** <https://digitallysovereign.org/t/comparisons-as-predictable-as-the-sunrise/316>\
**Category:** Corner of joy\
**Created:** [May 15, 2026, 10:33pm UTC](https://digitallysovereign.org/t/comparisons-as-predictable-as-the-sunrise/316 "2026-05-15T22:33:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![tobias](https://digitallysovereign.org/user_avatar/digitallysovereign.org/tobias/32/7_2.png) [@tobias](https://digitallysovereign.org/u/tobias)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2026, 10:33pm UTC](https://digitallysovereign.org/t/comparisons-as-predictable-as-the-sunrise/316/1 "2026-05-15T22:33:24Z")

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> **[Comparisons as Predictable as the Sunrise](https://pudding.cool/2026/05/similes/)**
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> An analysis of 200,000 similes from popular fiction.

Apparently I’m terrible at similes.

 ![Screenshot 2026-05-15 at 3.32.47 PM](https://digitallysovereign.org/uploads/default/original/1X/cae4c30ffc0ad442c8ac14a5816033d2587cc5df.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![elvisman113](https://digitallysovereign.org/user_avatar/digitallysovereign.org/elvisman113/32/543_2.png) [@elvisman113](https://digitallysovereign.org/u/elvisman113)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://digitallysovereign.org/t/comparisons-as-predictable-as-the-sunrise/316/2 "2026-05-27T21:05:52Z")

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I tried “as dry as water” thinking it would capture a sarcastic tone, but apparently no hits.

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**Author:** ![tobias](https://digitallysovereign.org/user_avatar/digitallysovereign.org/tobias/32/7_2.png) [@tobias](https://digitallysovereign.org/u/tobias)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 10:00pm UTC](https://digitallysovereign.org/t/comparisons-as-predictable-as-the-sunrise/316/3 "2026-05-27T22:00:17Z")

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I would say we both defeated that puzzle.

Welcome! 👋