Sunbeams peeked through the clouds like shy children.
Meaning: This sentence describes the sun's rays appearing briefly through the clouds, as if they were shy children peeking out from behind something.
Choice of Words: Sunbeams are rays of sunlight. Peeked is a verb that means to look at something quickly or secretly. Clouds are white or gray masses in the sky. Shy means timid or reserved.
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