Blinking stars played hide-and-seek with clouds.

Meaning: The stars appeared and disappeared behind the clouds, as if playing a game of hide-and-seek.

Choice of Words: Blinking refers to the rapid opening and closing of eyes. Hide-and-seek is a game where one person hides while others search for them. Clouds are visible masses of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the sky.

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Blinking stars played hide-and-seek with clouds.

Meaning: This means that the stars were twinkling and the clouds were moving around, like they were playing a game of hide-and-seek.

Choice of Words: Blinking means when the light from a star gets brighter and dimmer quickly, like when you blink your eyes. Stars are big, hot balls of gas that give off light. Hide-and-seek is a game where one person hides and the other person tries to find them. Clouds are fluffy white things that float in the sky.

Twinkling stars danced around fluffy clouds.

Meaning: This means that the stars were twinkling and the clouds were moving around gracefully, like they were dancing.

Choice of Words: Twinkling means when the light from a star gets brighter and dimmer quickly, like when you blink your eyes. Stars are big, hot balls of gas that give off light. Danced means to move in a graceful way. Fluffy means soft and light. Clouds are fluffy white things that float in the sky.

Stars peeked out from behind fluffy clouds.

Meaning: This means that the stars were hidden behind the clouds, but every now and then you could see them peeking out.

Choice of Words: Stars are big, hot balls of gas that give off light. Peeked means to look at something quickly or secretly. Fluffy means soft and light. Clouds are fluffy white things that float in the sky.

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