Leaves rustle quietly.

Meaning: This means that leaves make a soft sound when they move or are disturbed by the wind, but it is not a loud or disturbing sound.

Choice of Words: Leaves are the flat, green parts of a plant that grow from the branches. Rustle means to make a soft, crackling sound. Here, quietly is used to express that the sound of the leaves rustling is not loud or disturbing.

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The leaves whisper softly.

Meaning: This means that the leaves on the trees are making a very soft, quiet sound, like someone whispering.

Choice of Words: Whisper means to speak very softly. Softly means without making much noise.

The leaves dance gently in the breeze.

Meaning: This means that the leaves on the trees are moving around gently in the wind, like they're dancing.

Choice of Words: Dance means to move around gracefully. Gently means without using much force. Breeze means a light wind.

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