The sun peeked out from behind the clouds.

Meaning: The sun appeared for a short time after being hidden by clouds.

Choice of Words: Peeked means to look quickly or furtively from a hidden place, and clouds are masses of water vapor suspended in the atmosphere. The sun is the star at the center of our solar system. Together, these words create a picture of the sun briefly appearing from behind the clouds.

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The sun poked its head out from behind the clouds.

Meaning: This means that the sun started to show itself after being hidden behind the clouds. It's like when you push your head out from under a blanket to see what's going on.

Choice of Words: The sun is the big, bright star that shines in the sky and gives us light and warmth. Poked means to push something out or to make a hole in something. Its head means the part of the sun that we can see, which is round and looks like a head. Out means to move from a place to the outside. From behind means to be located at the back of something. The clouds are white or gray shapes that float in the sky and sometimes block the sun.

The sun emerged from the clouds.

Meaning: This means that the sun started to show itself after being hidden behind the clouds. It's like when you come out from hiding or when something new appears.

Choice of Words: The sun is the big, bright star that shines in the sky and gives us light and warmth. Emerged means to come out of something or to appear. From means to move from a place or location. The clouds are white or gray shapes that float in the sky and sometimes block the sun.

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