Ink flowed like a river on paper's shore.

Meaning: This sentence describes the act of writing with a pen or brush, likening the flow of ink to the movement of a river.

Choice of Words: Ink is a colored liquid used for writing or printing. Flow means to move smoothly and continuously. River is a natural waterway that flows from a higher to a lower elevation. Shore is the land along the edge of a body of water. Paper is a thin material made from the pulp of trees or other plant fibers, used for writing, drawing, or printing. When you combine these words, you get the idea of ink moving smoothly across the surface of paper.

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• Ink flowed smoothly from her pen.
• Ink flowed smoothly from the author's pen.
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