Clouds drifted like cotton balls in the sky.

Meaning: The clouds in the sky moved slowly and gently, resembling soft cotton balls floating in the air.

Choice of Words: Clouds are visible masses of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. Drifted means to move slowly and smoothly in a particular direction. Like is used to compare two things. Cotton is a soft, fluffy material. Balls are round objects. Sky is the expanse of air and space above the earth.

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