Petrichor perfumed the gentle breeze.

Meaning: This sentence describes how the air smells nice after it rains.

Choice of Words: Petrichor is the pleasant smell that comes after rain. Perfumed means to fill with a pleasant smell. Gentle breeze is a light wind that is not strong. Together, they create an image of the pleasant smell of rain filling the air and being carried by the gentle wind.

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Petrichor scented the soft wind.

Meaning: This means that the wind smells like the earth after it rains. It's like when you smell the dirt after a rainstorm.

Choice of Words: Petrichor is the earthy smell that comes after rain. Scented means to make something smell like something else. Soft means gentle and not strong. Wind is the air moving around us. When you put them together, "Petrichor scented the soft wind" means that the rain made the wind smell like the earth.

The earthy scent of rain filled the gentle breeze.

Meaning: This means that the wind smells like the earth after it rains. It's like when you smell the dirt after a rainstorm.

Choice of Words: Earthy means like the smell of dirt or soil. Scent is a smell. Rain is the water that falls from the clouds. Filled means to make something full. Gentle means soft and not strong. Breeze is the air moving around us. When you put them together, "The earthy scent of rain filled the gentle breeze" means that the wind was filled with the smell of the earth after it rained.

The wind carried the sweet smell of rain.

Meaning: This means that the wind smells like the rain. It's like when you smell the rain when it's raining.

Choice of Words: Wind is the air moving around us. Carried means to take something with you. Sweet means something that smells or tastes good. Smell is something that you can sense with your nose. Rain is the water that falls from the clouds. When you put them together, "The wind carried the sweet smell of rain" means that the wind was carrying the smell of the rain.

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