The clouds cried raindrops.

Meaning: This sentence uses personification to describe the clouds releasing raindrops as if they were crying.

Choice of Words: Cried is the past tense of the verb cry, which means to shed tears or express strong emotion. Raindrops are small drops of water that fall from clouds during rain.

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