Petrichor scented, earth's fragrant kiss.

Meaning: The smell of petrichor is a pleasant and earthy scent that is associated with the kiss of rain on dry soil.

Choice of Words: Petrichor is the earthy smell that is produced when rain falls on dry soil. Scented means having a particular smell. Earth is the planet we live on. Fragrant means having a pleasant smell. Kiss is a touch with the lips as a sign of affection or greeting.

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Petrichor scented, earth's fragrant kiss.

Meaning: This means that the rain smells good and the smell of the rain makes you think of kissing the ground.

Choice of Words: Petrichor is a fancy word for the smell of rain on dry soil. Scented means having a particular smell. Fragrant means having a sweet or pleasant smell. Kiss is a way of showing affection by touching lips together. Earth is the ground we walk on. When we put them all together, "Petrichor scented, earth's fragrant kiss" is a poetic way of describing the smell of rain on dry soil.

The ground smells like rain.

Meaning: This means that the ground smells like rain.

Choice of Words: The is used to talk about something specific. Ground is the ground we walk on. Smells is the way something smells. Like is used to compare something to something else. Rain is the water that falls from the sky. When we put them all together, "The ground smells like rain" means that the ground has a smell that is similar to the smell of rain.

I love the smell of rain.

Meaning: This means that the person speaking likes the way rain smells.

Choice of Words: I is the person speaking. Love is a feeling of strong affection. The is used to talk about something specific. Smell is the way something smells. Of is used to show that something belongs to something else. Rain is the water that falls from the sky. When we put them all together, "I love the smell of rain" means that the person speaking has a strong affection for the smell of rain.

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