Leaves swirled in the air like autumn confetti.

Meaning: The sentence is comparing the way leaves move in the air to the way confetti falls from the sky.

Choice of Words: The word "swirled" means to move in a circular motion. "Air" is the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth. "Autumn" is the season that comes after summer and before winter. "Confetti" is small pieces of colored paper that are thrown in the air at celebrations.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Petals swirled like colorful confetti.
• Autumn leaves danced and swirled in the crisp autumn breeze.
• The children laughed gleefully, spreading joy like confetti in the air.
• Tiny holes dotted the leaves like confetti.
• The leaves flutter to the ground like colorful confetti.
• Children tossed leaves like golden confetti.
• Autumn leaves swirled through the crisp air.
• Colorful leaves swirled through the crisp autumn air.
• Autumn leaves swirled and danced in the crisp air.
• Leaves swirled like autumn ballet.