The sun peeked out from behind the clouds like a shy child.

Meaning: The sun was slowly appearing from behind the clouds, like a shy person coming out of hiding.

Choice of Words: Peeked is a verb that means to look at something quickly or secretly. Shy means feeling nervous or uncomfortable around other people. This comparison helps the reader imagine the sun as a shy person who is slowly revealing itself.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The sun hid behind the clouds like a shy child.
• The sun peeked through the clouds like a shy child.
• The sun peeked through the clouds, like a shy child.
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• Sun peeked through clouds like shy child.
• Sun peeked clouds like shy child.
• Sunbeams peeked through clouds like shy child.
• The sun peeked out from behind the clouds, bringing warmth to the earth.
• The sun peeked out from behind the clouds.
• Sun peeked out from behind the clouds.