A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SIMILE

Thu, 26 Feb '26
Like a fish out of water, e.g.
Wed, 29 Jan '25
Light as a feather, e.g.
Thu, 6 Apr '23
Colorful analogy, perhaps
Tue, 15 Mar '22
"Snug as a bug in a rug," e.g.