Crisp leaves crunched underfoot, signaling autumn's arrival.
Meaning: The sound of dry leaves breaking underfoot indicated that autumn had arrived.
Choice of Words: Crisp means fresh and refreshing, leaves are the flat and green parts of trees, crunched means to make a crackling or grinding sound, underfoot means beneath one's feet, signaling means to indicate or make known, and autumn's indicates the season of fall. Together, it describes the sound of dry leaves making a crackling noise as someone walks on them, signaling the arrival of autumn.
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