Clouds drifted lazily, like cotton balls in the sky.
Meaning: The clouds were moving slowly and gently across the sky, looking like soft cotton balls.
Choice of Words: Clouds are visible masses of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. Drifted means to move slowly and without a fixed direction. Lazily means in a slow and relaxed manner. Cotton is a soft, fluffy fiber that is used to make fabric. Balls are round objects.
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