The sun peeked through the clouds, casting shadows on the ground.

Meaning: The sun appeared for a short time between the clouds, and the clouds made dark areas on the ground.

Choice of Words: Peeked means to look quickly or furtively. Clouds are visible masses of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. Shadows are dark areas created by an object blocking the light. This sentence describes the sun appearing briefly between the clouds, creating areas of darkness on the ground.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions