Butterfly flitted gracefully through the air.

Meaning: A flying insect with large colorful wings moved quickly and lightly from one side to the other of the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth.

Choice of Words: Butterfly is a flying insect with large colorful wings. Flitted means moved quickly and lightly. Gracefully means in a smooth and elegant manner. Through means from one side to the other. Air is the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth.

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The butterfly danced gracefully through the air.

Meaning: This means the butterfly was flying in a beautiful and elegant way, like a dancer.

Choice of Words: Butterfly is a noun that refers to a beautiful flying insect with large, often brightly colored wings. Danced is a verb that describes the graceful movement of the butterfly as it flies through the air. Gracefully is an adverb that describes how the butterfly moves, in a smooth and elegant manner.

The butterfly fluttered delicately through the air.

Meaning: This means the butterfly was flying in a soft and graceful way, like a delicate flower.

Choice of Words: Butterfly is a noun that refers to a beautiful flying insect with large, often brightly colored wings. Fluttered is a verb that describes the gentle, irregular movement of the butterfly's wings as it flies. Delicately is an adverb that describes how the butterfly moves, in a graceful and gentle manner.

The butterfly soared gracefully through the air.

Meaning: This means the butterfly was flying in a smooth and elegant way, like a bird soaring through the sky.

Choice of Words: Butterfly is a noun that refers to a beautiful flying insect with large, often brightly colored wings. Soared is a verb that describes the smooth, effortless flight of the butterfly as it rises into the air. Gracefully is an adverb that describes how the butterfly moves, in a smooth and elegant manner.

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