Leaves crunch, footsteps sound.

Meaning: The leaves make a loud noise when you step on them, and your footsteps can be heard clearly.

Choice of Words: Crunch and sound are verbs that describe the noise made by leaves and footsteps. Crunch means to make a loud, crackling sound when stepped on, while sound means to make a noise. Leaves crunch underfoot in autumn, and footsteps sound loud on the pavement.

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Leaves rustle, footsteps echo.

Meaning: This means that you can hear the leaves making a rustling sound when the wind blows, and you can also hear the sound of someone walking echoing in the hallway.

Choice of Words: Rustle is a verb that means to make a soft, crackling sound, like leaves when they move in the wind. Echo is a verb that means to repeat or reverberate a sound, like footsteps in a hallway.

Leaves crackle, footsteps thud.

Meaning: This means that you can hear the leaves making a crackling sound when you step on them, and you can also hear the sound of someone walking making a thudding sound on the floor.

Choice of Words: Crackle is a verb that means to make a sharp, snapping sound, like leaves when they are stepped on. Thud is a verb that means to make a dull, heavy sound, like footsteps on a wooden floor.

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