Crispy leaves crunched underfoot.
Meaning: This sentence describes the sound and feeling of walking on dry leaves. It's like saying, As I walked, the dry leaves made a crackling sound beneath my feet.
Choice of Words: Crispy means dry and brittle. Leaves are the flat, green parts of a plant that grow from the stem. Crunched means to make a crackling or grinding sound when stepped on. Underfoot means beneath one's feet. When you put them together, "Crispy leaves crunched underfoot" describes the sound and sensation of stepping on dry, brittle leaves.
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