Sponge feels rough when dry.

Meaning: This means the sponge has a bumpy or uneven surface when it does not have any water in it, which can feel unpleasant to the touch.

Choice of Words: Sponge is a soft, porous material that can absorb water. Feels means to experience something with your sense of touch. Rough means having an uneven or bumpy surface. Dry means not wet or moist. When you put these words together, it means the sponge has a bumpy or uneven surface when it does not have any water in it.

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Sponge feels like sandpaper when dry.

Meaning: This means that the sponge has a very rough and scratchy surface when it is dry. It's like saying, The sponge is as rough as sandpaper when it is not wet.

Choice of Words: Sponge is a soft and porous material that is used for cleaning or absorbing liquids. Feels is a verb that means to experience a sensation with your skin. Sandpaper is a rough material that is used for smoothing or shaping surfaces. Dry means not having any moisture or liquid. When you put them together, "Sponge feels like sandpaper when dry" means that the sponge has a rough texture like sandpaper when it is not wet.

The dry sponge is like a cheese grater.

Meaning: This means that the sponge has a very rough and bumpy surface when it is dry. It's like saying, The sponge is as rough as a cheese grater when it is not wet.

Choice of Words: Sponge is a soft and porous material that is used for cleaning or absorbing liquids. Dry means not having any moisture or liquid. Cheese grater is a kitchen tool with sharp holes that is used for grating cheese. When you put them together, "The dry sponge is like a cheese grater" means that the sponge has a rough texture like a cheese grater when it is not wet.

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