Leaves rustled as wind blew through trees.

Meaning: The flat, green parts of a plant made a soft, crackling sound as the movement of air caused them to move.

Choice of Words: Leaves are the flat, green parts of a plant that grow from the stem. Rustled means to make a soft, crackling sound. Wind is the movement of air. Blew means to move or cause something to move with force. Trees are tall, woody plants with branches and leaves.

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• Leaves rustled softly as the wind blew through the trees.
• The leaves rustled softly as the wind blew through the trees.
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• Wind blew, trees danced, leaves rustled.
• Wind blew, trees swayed, and leaves rustled.
• Wind blew trees rustled leaves.
• The leaves rustled as the wind blew through them.
• The leaves rustled softly as the wind blew through them.
• Leaves rustled gently as the wind blew through them.
• The wind blew gently and the leaves rustled.