Shadows stretch, like ink, on moonlit ground.

Meaning: The shadows are growing longer and darker on the ground, as the moon shines down.

Choice of Words: Shadows are areas of darkness created by an object blocking the light. Stretch means to extend or elongate. Ink is a liquid used for writing or printing. On indicates a position or location. Moonlit means illuminated by the light of the moon. Ground is the solid surface of the Earth. When you put them together, the sentence creates a visual image of shadows elongating and spreading across the ground, illuminated by the moonlight.

Alternative Expressions

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