Clouds drift like cotton tufts.
Meaning: Clouds in the night sky move slowly and smoothly, resembling soft, fluffy cotton tufts.
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, like is used for comparison, cotton is a soft, fluffy fiber, and tufts are small clumps of material.
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