Pollen dusted their fuzzy bodies as they worked.

Meaning: Pollen covered their hairy bodies as they worked.

Choice of Words: Pollen is a fine powder produced by flowers. Dusted means to cover lightly with a powder. Fuzzy means covered in soft, fine hairs.

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Yellow powder covered their furry bodies while they worked.

Meaning: This sentence means that as the bees were working, yellow pollen covered their furry bodies. It's like saying, As the bees were busy collecting nectar and pollen, the yellow pollen got all over their furry bodies.

Choice of Words: Yellow powder refers to the pollen that is yellow in color. Covered means to be completely or partially hidden by something. Furry bodies refers to the bees' bodies that are covered in soft, fine hairs. While means at the same time that something else is happening. Worked means to do something that requires effort.

As the bees buzzed around, their bodies got covered in yellow dust.

Meaning: This sentence means that as the bees were flying around, their bodies got covered in yellow pollen. It's like saying, As the bees were busy collecting nectar and pollen, the yellow pollen got all over their furry bodies.

Choice of Words: Buzzed around means to fly or move quickly and noisily. Bodies refers to the physical form of a living thing. Got covered means to be completely or partially hidden by something. Yellow dust refers to the pollen that is yellow in color.

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