Clouds drift lazily across the sky, like cotton balls in the wind.

Meaning: This means that the clouds are moving slowly and smoothly across the sky, resembling cotton balls being carried by the wind.

Choice of Words: Clouds are visible masses of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. Drift means to move slowly and smoothly in the air or water. Lazily means in a relaxed and leisurely manner. Sky is the region of the atmosphere above the earth. Like means similar to or resembling. Cotton balls are soft, fluffy balls of cotton. Wind is the natural movement of air.

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