Figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between two different things (6)

I believe the answer is:

simile

(Other definitions for simile that I've seen before include "Figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between different things" , "Lies I'm finding in figure of speech" , "as easy as pie, perhaps" , "one being as good as gold" , "Figure of speech comparing one thing to another" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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