His paintings tell stories without words.

Meaning: This means the artist's paintings are so expressive that they can convey stories and emotions without the need for words.

Choice of Words: Paintings are pictures or designs made with paint. Tell means to communicate information or a story. Stories are accounts of events or experiences. Without means not having or using something. Words are spoken or written symbols that represent ideas or objects. When you put them together, it means his paintings communicate stories without using words.

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His paintings speak without words.

Meaning: This means that the artist's paintings are able to communicate or share information without using any words. It's like saying, The paintings show us what happened, even though there are no words to read.

Choice of Words: Paintings are created when an artist uses brushes and colors to create a picture on a surface. Speak means to communicate or share information using words. Without means not having or including something. Words are the building blocks of language and are used to express ideas.

His paintings show stories without words.

Meaning: This means that the artist's paintings are able to make stories or ideas visible or known without using any words. It's like saying, The paintings show us what happened, even though there are no words to read.

Choice of Words: Paintings are created when an artist uses brushes and colors to create a picture on a surface. Show means to make something visible or known. Stories are events or experiences that are shared through words or actions. Without means not having or including something. Words are the building blocks of language and are used to express ideas.

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