Gentle breeze rustled leaves in nearby trees.

Meaning: A kind and mild wind made a soft, crackling sound in the leaves of the trees that were close by.

Choice of Words: Gentle means kind and mild. Breeze is a light wind. Rustled means to make a soft, crackling sound. Leaves are the flat, green parts of a plant that grow from its stem. Nearby means close to something else. Trees are large plants with a woody stem and branches.

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