The sun's rays peek through the clouds.

Meaning: This sentence describes the appearance of sunlight breaking through the clouds.

Choice of Words: Sun is the star at the center of our solar system. Rays are lines of light or heat coming from the sun. Clouds are masses of water vapor suspended in the atmosphere.

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The sun's rays peek through the clouds.

Meaning: This means that the sun's light is starting to shine through the clouds.

Choice of Words: Sun is the star at the center of our solar system that gives us light and heat. Rays are lines of light that come from the sun. Peek means to look out from a hidden place. Clouds are collections of water droplets or ice crystals that float in the sky.

The sun's beams pierce the clouds.

Meaning: This means that the sun's light is shining strongly through the clouds.

Choice of Words: Beams are another word for rays of light. Pierce means to go through something, like a needle going through cloth.

The sun's light filters through the clouds.

Meaning: This means that the sun's light is passing through the clouds, but the clouds are blocking some of the light.

Choice of Words: Filter means to pass through something while leaving behind the larger or heavier parts.

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