Sunlight peeked through parting clouds.

Meaning: The sunlight became visible as the clouds moved away from each other.

Choice of Words: Peeked conveys the idea of something partially visible, suggesting the gradual emergence of sunlight. Parting describes the clouds moving apart, allowing the sunlight to shine through.

Alternative Expressions

The sun's rays emerged between the separating clouds.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, but uses different words to describe the same idea.

Choice of Words: Rays refers to the lines or beams of light coming from the sun. Emerged means to come into view or to appear. Separating means moving apart or dividing. Clouds are visible collections of tiny water droplets or ice crystals in the sky. When we put them together, "The sun's rays emerged between the separating clouds" creates a more formal and descriptive image of sunlight appearing through breaks in the clouds.

As the clouds parted, the sunlight became visible.

Meaning: This means that as the clouds moved away from each other, the sunlight that was previously hidden could now be seen.

Choice of Words: Parted means to separate or divide into parts. Visible means able to be seen. When we put them together, "As the clouds parted, the sunlight became visible" focuses on the action of the clouds moving apart and the resulting appearance of sunlight.

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