Brainstorming: Start by brainstorming a list of related words or concepts about what you want to describe. Make connections: Look for unexpected connections between the words or concepts on your list.  Use sensory imagery: Engage your senses and think about how the topic you want to describe might look, sound, taste, smell, or feel.  Play with analogies: Compare your topic to something else by identifying shared attributes, relationships, or characteristics. Analogies help you see your subject in a new light and open up possibilities for metaphorical connections.