Sunlight peeked through clouds above.

Meaning: This sentence describes the appearance of sunlight through clouds.

Choice of Words: Sunlight is the light from the sun. Peeked means to look quickly or furtively from a hidden place. Through means from one side to the other. Clouds are visible masses of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. Above means higher in position or level.

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Sunlight poked its head through the clouds.

Meaning: This means that the sun was shining through the clouds, and you could see a little bit of the sun's light.

Choice of Words: Poked means to push something out a little bit. Its head means the part of the body that has the eyes, nose, and mouth. When you put them together, "Sunlight poked its head through the clouds" means that the sun's light was pushing through the clouds, and you could see a little bit of the sun's light.

The sun's rays peeked through the clouds.

Meaning: This means that the sun was shining through the clouds, and you could see some of the sun's light.

Choice of Words: Rays are lines of light or heat that come from the sun. When you put them together, "The sun's rays peeked through the clouds" means that the lines of light from the sun were shining through the clouds, and you could see some of the sun's light.

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