Sun peeks through the clouds.

Meaning: The star at the center of our solar system briefly appears from behind the water droplets or ice crystals in the air.

Choice of Words: Sun is a noun referring to the star at the center of our solar system. Peeks is a verb describing the brief appearance of the sun from behind an obstruction. Through indicates the path or direction of the sun's appearance. Clouds are visible masses of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere.

Alternative Expressions

The sun is peeking through the clouds.

Meaning: This means that the sun is starting to become visible after being hidden by clouds. It's like when you play hide-and-seek and you can see your friend's face poking out from behind a tree.

Choice of Words: The sun is a bright, hot ball of gas that gives us light and heat. Peeking means to look at something or someone from behind something else. Clouds are collections of tiny water droplets or ice crystals that float in the sky. When we say "The sun is peeking through the clouds," we mean that the sun is starting to show through the clouds.

The sun is shyly showing its face from behind the clouds.

Meaning: This means that the sun is starting to become visible after being hidden by clouds, but it's still a little bit shy. It's like when you're playing hide-and-seek and your friend is hiding behind a tree, but you can see their face peeking out.

Choice of Words: The sun is a bright, hot ball of gas that gives us light and heat. Shyly means to be a little bit afraid or embarrassed to do something. Showing its face means to let people see you. Clouds are collections of tiny water droplets or ice crystals that float in the sky. When we say "The sun is shyly showing its face from behind the clouds," we mean that the sun is starting to become visible after being hidden by clouds, but it's still a little bit shy.

The sun is playing peek-a-boo with the clouds.

Meaning: This means that the sun is starting to become visible after being hidden by clouds, but it's hiding and showing its face like it's playing a game. It's like when you're playing hide-and-seek and your friend is hiding behind a tree, but they keep popping out to say "Peek-a-boo!"

Choice of Words: The sun is a bright, hot ball of gas that gives us light and heat. Playing peek-a-boo is a game where you cover your face with your hands and then quickly uncover it, saying "Peek-a-boo!" Clouds are collections of tiny water droplets or ice crystals that float in the sky. When we say "The sun is playing peek-a-boo with the clouds," we mean that the sun is starting to become visible after being hidden by clouds, but it's hiding and showing its face like it's playing a game.

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