Rain falls from clouds like tears.

Meaning: Rain is like tears falling from the sky.

Choice of Words: Rain is water that falls from the sky. Falls means to drop or descend. Clouds are visible collections of tiny water droplets or ice crystals that float in the atmosphere. Like is used to compare two things. Tears are drops of salty liquid that come from the eyes when crying. This sentence compares the appearance of rain falling from clouds to tears.

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