The sunlight streamed through the curtains.

Meaning: The sunlight was coming in through the curtains in a continuous flow.

Choice of Words: The sunlight is the light from the sun. Streamed means to flow or move in a continuous stream. Curtains are pieces of fabric hung at windows to block out light or provide privacy.

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The sunlight poured through the curtains.

Meaning: This means that the sun's light and heat were coming into the room in a heavy and forceful way through the curtains. It's like saying, The sun's light was flowing into the room in a heavy and forceful way through the curtains.

Choice of Words: Sunlight is the light and heat that comes from the sun. Poured means to flow or fall heavily. Curtains are long pieces of fabric that hang from a window to block out light or provide privacy. When you put them together, "The sunlight poured through the curtains" means that the sun's light and heat were flowing heavily through the fabric of the curtains.

The sunlight seeped through the curtains.

Meaning: This means that the sun's light and heat were coming into the room in a slow and gradual way through the curtains. It's like saying, The sun's light was flowing into the room in a slow and gradual way through the curtains.

Choice of Words: Sunlight is the light and heat that comes from the sun. Seeped means to flow or leak slowly and gradually. Curtains are long pieces of fabric that hang from a window to block out light or provide privacy. When you put them together, "The sunlight seeped through the curtains" means that the sun's light and heat were flowing slowly and gradually through the fabric of the curtains.

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