The clouds drifted lazily across the sky like cotton balls.

Meaning: This sentence describes the clouds moving slowly and gently across the sky, resembling the movement of cotton balls.

Choice of Words: Clouds are white or gray objects in the sky. Drifted means to move slowly and smoothly in the air or water. Lazily means in a slow and relaxed way. Cotton balls are soft, fluffy balls made of cotton. Comparing the clouds to cotton balls creates a soft and gentle image.

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