I wrote the following:
The sun hit Erin's skin as she wandered through the alley. It felt comfortable, like a warm blanket enveloping her entire body.
"Hit" is the only verb I could think of. But I wonder if there's a "gentler" verb to replace it?
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There's really a lot of possible verbs you could use. I've seen:
- touched
- caressed
- brushed
- "lingered on"
- warmed
- gleamed on
to name the first that come to mind.
Edit: I reread the title of your question, why not "fell"?
The sun gently fell on Erin's skin as she wandered through the alley. It felt comfortable, like a warm blanket enveloping her entire body.
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You're right. Thanks for your suggestions. I liked touched and caressed.– wycCommented Sep 3, 2013 at 18:12
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1Each one links to a different metaphor theme, with different affordances and associations. Choose the metaphor and the rest of the words come easier. Commented Sep 3, 2013 at 18:40
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If you're not going for a metaphor or further description of the effect, "reached" (along with "fell on") would also work Commented Sep 3, 2013 at 18:57
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1I second the question in this edit. Why use a word like "fell" in the question title, but "hit" in the sentence itself?– J.R.Commented Sep 3, 2013 at 22:07
How about shone? It can be used to refer to any lit surface or lighting source
I like "smiled on" for this set.
The sun embraced Erin's skin as she wandered through the alley. It felt comfortable, like a warm blanket enveloping her entire body
The sun kissed Erin's skin as she wandered through the alley...
- lit
- cosseted
answered Nov 29, 2013 at 19:35
Erin sunned herself as she walked through the alley. It felt comfortable on her skin, like a warm blanket enveloping her entire body.
answered Sep 3, 2013 at 22:05
