The clouds drifted across the sky during the day.

Meaning: The masses of water vapor suspended in the atmosphere moved slowly and smoothly in the area above the Earth that we see during the time between sunrise and sunset.

Choice of Words: Drift means to move slowly and smoothly in the air. Clouds are masses of water vapor suspended in the atmosphere. Sky is the area above the Earth that we see. Day is the time between sunrise and sunset.

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