The clouds floated lazily across the sky.

Meaning: This sentence describes clouds moving smoothly and effortlessly across the sky.

Choice of Words: Floated means to move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or water. Lazily means in a relaxed and unhurried manner. Across means from one side to the other. Sky is the upper part of the atmosphere that we see above us. When you put them together, "The clouds floated lazily across the sky" means the clouds were moving smoothly and effortlessly from one side to the other in the sky.

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