Air whispers.

Meaning: This means that the air is carrying soft or quiet sounds, as if it is whispering secrets. It's like saying, The gentle rustling of leaves or the soft hum of insects can make it seem like the air is whispering.

Choice of Words: Air is the invisible gas that surrounds the Earth and makes breathing possible. Whispers means to speak very softly or quietly, often in a way that is difficult to hear. Here, it refers to the gentle sounds carried by the air, as if it is whispering.

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The wind whispers.

Meaning: This sentence is describing how the wind is moving. It's not blowing fast or making a lot of noise, but it's blowing just enough that you can feel it on your skin.

Choice of Words: Wind is the movement of air. Whispers is a verb that means to speak very softly, so softly that only the person you are speaking to can hear you. When you put these words together, "The wind whispers" is a poetic way of saying that the wind is blowing very gently and quietly.

The leaves whisper.

Meaning: This sentence is describing how the leaves are moving. They're not moving fast or making a lot of noise, but they're moving just enough that you can hear them rustling.

Choice of Words: Leaves are the flat, green parts of plants. Whisper is a verb that means to speak very softly, so softly that only the person you are speaking to can hear you. When you put these words together, "The leaves whisper" is a poetic way of saying that the leaves are rustling gently in the wind.

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