For the verb form, you can try out other verbs: She enjoys ice-cream, She prefers ice-cream, She can't get enough ice-cream.
For the similes,
I like allegories but I ended up with an excessive use (or abuse) of the word "like".
This is like that.
That is like this.
some days,
all you can afford
is a haiku.
that doesn't cheapen the thrill
of creating something you love.
Too many Likes
"His hand is like a vice."
EternalGreen Today, 02:02 AM"His hand is as strong as a vice."
"A vice could not be stronger than his hand."