Leaves rustled in the breeze.

Meaning: This means that the leaves made a soft, crackling sound as the wind blew through them.

Choice of Words: Rustled is a verb that means to make a soft, crackling sound, like the sound of leaves moving in the wind. Breeze means a gentle wind.

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The leaves whispered in the wind.

Meaning: This means you can hear the leaves making a soft, quiet sound as the wind blows through them.

Choice of Words: Leaves are the green parts of a tree or plant. Whispered means to speak very softly. Wind is the air moving around us. When you put them together, "The leaves whispered in the wind" means you can hear the leaves making a soft, quiet sound as the wind blows through them.

The leaves danced in the breeze.

Meaning: This means you can see the leaves moving gracefully and rhythmically as the wind blows through them.

Choice of Words: Leaves are the green parts of a tree or plant. Danced means to move gracefully and rhythmically. Breeze is a gentle wind. When you put them together, "The leaves danced in the breeze" means you can see the leaves moving gracefully and rhythmically as the wind blows through them.

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