Brushstrokes flowed like a river.
Meaning: This sentence describes how the artist's brushstrokes seemed to flow effortlessly across the canvas, creating a sense of movement and fluidity.
Choice of Words: Brushstrokes are the marks made by the artist's brush on the canvas. Flowed suggests a smooth, continuous motion. Like compares the brushstrokes to a river. River evokes a sense of movement and fluidity. This sentence creates a picture of the artist's brushstrokes as a natural, flowing element.
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