Bark rough and gnarled with age.

Meaning: This sentence describes the texture and appearance of the old tree's bark.

Choice of Words: Bark is the outer layer of a tree trunk. Rough means having an uneven or bumpy surface. And is used to connect two words or phrases. Gnarled means twisted or knotted. With indicates the cause or reason for something. Age refers to the length of time that something has existed.

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The bark was rough and gnarled with age.

Meaning: This means that the outside of the tree was not smooth and had lots of bumps and twists. It also means that the tree had been around for a long time.

Choice of Words: Bark is the outermost layer of a tree that protects the inner wood. Rough means not smooth or even, like sandpaper. Gnarled means twisted and knobby, like the branches of an old tree. Age means the length of time that something has existed.

The bark was bumpy and twisted, like an old man's skin.

Meaning: This means that the bark of the tree was not smooth and had lots of bumps and twists. It also means that the tree had been around for a long time, like an old man.

Choice of Words: Bumpy means full of small bumps or lumps. Twisted means bent or turned out of shape. Old man's skin is often wrinkled and has lots of lines.

The bark was like the wrinkled face of a wise old tree.

Meaning: This means that the bark of the tree was not smooth and had lots of bumps and twists. It also means that the tree had been around for a long time and had a lot of stories to tell.

Choice of Words: Wrinkled means full of small lines or creases. Face is the front part of the head, where the eyes, nose, and mouth are. Wise old tree is a tree that has been around for a long time and has seen many things.

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