The clouds drifted lazily across the sky, painting pictures with their shadows.

Meaning: The clouds were moving slowly across the sky, and their shadows were making shapes on the ground.

Choice of Words: Drifted means to move slowly and without any particular direction. Lazily means in a slow and relaxed way. Sky is the upper part of the Earth's atmosphere. Painting means to cover something with paint. Shadows are dark areas where light is blocked.

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