cumulus clouds

1. Large, white, puffy clouds that generally appear during fair weather, although they also form thunderheads on hot days. Some carry rain.

Example Sentences

My sister materializes through golden-hued cumulus clouds, beckons with her hand for me to come to her, and so I do.

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A recent study found that cumulus clouds, the small cotton ball-like ones typical for a sunny day, can dissipate once an eclipse begins.

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"We hope this research helps improve predictions of rain generated by Hawaii's tradewind cumulus clouds so that we can better prepare Hawaii in this changing world."

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They are gigantic green cumulus clouds with roots like rhinoceroses.

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But there are cumulus clouds of feathers and blossoming rosettes made of lace and gleaming sequin armor that romp across centuries and salons.

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