The setting sun painted the sky with hues of orange and pink.
Meaning: The sunset made the sky look beautiful with different shades of orange and pink.
Choice of Words: Setting means going down below the horizon. Sun is the star that provides light and heat to the Earth. Painted means to cover something with a layer of paint or color. Sky is the upper part of the Earth's atmosphere. Hues are different shades of a color. Orange and Pink are colors. When you put them together, "The setting sun painted the sky with hues of orange and pink" means the sun was going down below the horizon and it made the sky look orange and pink.
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