Question

Is (like stacks of strong adobe bricks) a simile or metaphor

Answer 1

It is a simile.

Explanation: Similes and metaphors have the same thing, comparing something to something else. However, the difference is a simile uses words, such as like, to compare while a metaphor doesn’t.

Answer 2

This example is a simile

A simile is a metaphor, but using the words 'like' or 'as'. This particular example uses the word like.