The sun peeked shyly from behind the clouds.

Meaning: This sentence describes how the sun appeared briefly from behind the clouds, as if it was hesitant to show itself.

Choice of Words: Peeked means to look quickly or furtively at something. Shyly means in a timid or reserved manner. Clouds are masses of water droplets or ice crystals in the sky that appear as white or gray patches.

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