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Natural: Mud Wet clay Ripe bananas/pears/peaches/grapes Cellulite Wet snow Cheeks Hugs Liver/organs Fat Rare/raw meat Sea onions Raw fish Clams/oysters Slugs Mushrooms Fresh sap beads Egg yolk Raisins, dates, prunes…

Sight Clothing on hangers, laundry hamper, pile of rumpled clothing, orphaned socks, shoes lined up in a row or thrown together in a jumble, shelving, coats, books, board games, stuffed…

Real World Comparisons: Natural: Clean rivers, streams, lakes Dew drops Rain drops Melted snow Ice Jellyfish… Man Made: Glass lenses Pool water Glass Suran wrap Ziplock bags Plastic slip covers……

Natural: Vines, creepers Falling leaves DNA strands Sea shells Tornadoes Fiddle heads… Man-made: Old phone cords Bed springs Perms Rotini pasta Energy saving light bulbs Cinnamon buns… Synonyms: helix, coil, corkscerw,…

Sight insulation, exposed wooden beams, pipes, wiring, exhaust fan, porthole window, cracks showing light, airflow tubing, mice/rat/small animal feces, bugs, spiderwebs, dirty floors, dust, boxes, barrels, trunks, old furniture, broken…

Natural: Scabs Dried sea foam Lime Dried Tears Tree bark Water scale… Man-made: Meringue Buns Scones Over gelled hair Bread Pastries… Synonyms: flaky, crispy, brittle, well baked, scabby… Describing texture…

Sight sand, shells, sea cucumber, coral (brain, staghorn, sea fan, sea whip), rocks, fish (tuna, cod, swordfish, clown fish, salmon, blow fish, sunfish, sailfish, marlin, grouper) octopus, crabs, clams, conch…

Real World Comparisons: Jewelry (wedding bands, earrings, bracelets, chain necklaces, watches, etc) 1st place medal or trophy Bullion, gold coin, doubloon, sovereigns, etc Nuggets, bars Chocolate bar wrappers (Cara milk,…

Sight Tattered magazines, coffee table filled with magazines and travel books, cardboard holders with pamphlets, advertisement posters on the walls, a receptionist’s desk, hallway leading to exam rooms, rows of…

  Natural: Star aniseApple core cross sectionStar fishBalloon flowerLillyTomato stem… Man-made: Star of DavidSheriff’s badgeChristmas tree topperStar of FameGold star stickersWheel rims… Synonyms: pentagram, hexagram, pentacle, starred Describing a shape…