Butterflies fluttered near a stream.

Meaning: Butterflies were flying with quick wing movements close to a small river.

Choice of Words: Butterflies are small, beautiful insects known for their vibrant wings. Fluttered means to move the wings quickly in flight. Near means close to or not far from. Stream is a small river.

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The butterflies danced gracefully by the river.

Meaning: This sentence describes how butterflies were flying beautifully near a river. It's like saying, The butterflies were flying very elegantly close to the river.

Choice of Words: Danced means to move with graceful or rhythmic movements. Gracefully means in a beautiful and elegant way. By means near or next to. River is a large body of water that flows continuously.

The vibrant butterflies fluttered around the sparkling stream.

Meaning: This sentence describes how colorful butterflies were flying around a stream that was reflecting light. It's like saying, The colorful butterflies were flying in circles near a stream that was shining.

Choice of Words: Vibrant means full of life and color. Sparkling means shining or reflecting light. Around means in a circular motion or on all sides. Stream is a small river or a body of water that flows continuously.

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