Clouds drifted like cotton balls in the wind

Meaning: This sentence is describing the clouds moving slowly and gently in the wind, like cotton balls.

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. Cotton balls are soft, fluffy balls made of cotton. Wind is the movement of air.

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