The ink flowed like a river.

Meaning: This means that the ink moved smoothly and easily from the pen onto the paper, creating a steady stream of words.

Choice of Words: Flowed means to move smoothly and continuously. River is a large body of water that flows from a high place to a lower place. When you put them together, "Flowed like a river" is a phrase that means to move smoothly and continuously, like a river.

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• Ink flowed like a river, carrying tales untold.
• Ink flowed like a river on paper's shore.
• Ink flows like a river of knowledge.
• Ink flowed smoothly on paper.
• The ink flowed smoothly from her pen.
• Ink flowed smoothly from her pen.
• Ink flowed smoothly from the author's pen.
• River flowed, life flowed.
• Shadows stretch, like ink, on moonlit ground.
• The river flowed like a silver ribbon.