Tiny droplets splashed against the glass.

Meaning: Very small drops of rain were hitting the windowpane and scattering in drops.

Choice of Words: Tiny means very small. Droplets are small drops of liquid. Splashed means to scatter liquid in drops. When you put them together, "Tiny droplets splashed against the glass" paints a picture of small drops of rain hitting the windowpane.

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The window was splattered with raindrops.

Meaning: This means that the window was covered with drops of water from the rain.

Choice of Words: Window is an opening in a wall or roof that is filled with glass or another transparent material. Splattered means to cover with drops or spots. Raindrops are drops of water that fall from clouds. When you put these words together, you get a picture of a window that is covered with drops of water from the rain.

The rain was drumming against the roof.

Meaning: This means that the rain was hitting the roof of the building and making a rhythmic sound.

Choice of Words: Rain is water that falls from clouds. Drumming means to make a rhythmic sound by hitting something repeatedly. Roof is the top of a building that protects it from the weather. When you put these words together, you get a picture of rain hitting the roof of a building and making a rhythmic sound.

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