Is blonde like vanilla a simile?

i think so here what are You were as brave as a lion. They fought like cats and dogs.

He is as funny as a barrel of monkeys. This house is as clean as a whistle. He is as strong as an ox. Your explanation is as clear as mud. Watching the show was like watching grass grow.

what do u think?

A simile compares two things using like or as, so yes, it's technically a simile.