The clouds glowed like a thousand suns.

Meaning: The clouds were very bright and beautiful.

Choice of Words: Glowed means to shine with a soft, warm light. Suns are the stars at the center of our solar system. When we say "The clouds glowed like a thousand suns," we are comparing the brightness of the clouds to the brightness of many suns.

Alternative Expressions

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