The sun smiled down on the world.
Meaning: The sun was shining brightly, as if it was happy to see the world.
Choice of Words: Sun is the star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat. Smiled is a metaphor used to describe something non-human appearing to express happiness. World refers to the Earth and its inhabitants. The sentence personifies the sun as smiling down on the world.
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