Which simile could replace the literal sentence “The store was very crowded with people dashing around”?

A simile compares two things using “like” or “as,” and the comparison should show how crowded and active the store was. An anthill is full of ants moving around, so “The store was as busy as an anthill” fits. The desert suggests emptiness, while “a beehive of activity” is a metaphor rather than a simile.

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