Sun peeked through clouds shyly.

Meaning: The sun appeared briefly from behind the clouds, as if it was shy.

Choice of Words: Peeked means to look quickly or furtively. Through means passing from one side to the other. Clouds are visible masses of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. Shyly means in a timid or reserved manner.

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The sun peeked through the clouds shyly.

Meaning: This means that the sun was a little bit hidden behind the clouds, but it was trying to come out. It's like when you're playing hide-and-seek and you can see a little bit of your friend's hand or foot sticking out from behind a tree.

Choice of Words: Sun is the big, bright star in our sky that gives us light and warmth. Peeked means to look or appear briefly. Through means to go or come out of something. Clouds are the white, fluffy things in the sky that can make it rain or snow. Shyly means to be a little bit timid or nervous.

The sun poked its head through the clouds timidly.

Meaning: This means that the sun was a little bit scared to come out from behind the clouds, but it was trying to peek out anyway. It's like when you're a little bit scared to do something, but you do it anyway.

Choice of Words: Poked means to push something with your finger or a stick. Head is the part of your body that has your brain and your eyes and your mouth. Timidly means to be a little bit shy or scared.

The sun peeked through the clouds with a hint of shyness.

Meaning: This means that the sun was a little bit shy to come out from behind the clouds, but it was trying to peek out anyway. It's like when you're a little bit shy to do something, but you do it anyway.

Choice of Words: Hint means a small amount of something. Shyness means to be a little bit timid or nervous.

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