The sun peeked through the leaves, casting shadows on the forest floor.

Meaning: The sun was shining through the leaves of the trees, creating dark areas on the ground below.

Choice of Words: Peeked means to look at something quickly or furtively. Leaves are the green parts of a tree. Shadows are dark areas created when an object blocks the light. Forest floor is the ground beneath the trees in a forest. When you put them together, it means that the sun was shining through the leaves of the trees, creating dark areas on the ground below.

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