Sally's knee throbbed with pain, but she smiled at Coco.

Meaning: This describes Sally's experience of pain in her knee while still managing to smile at Coco.

Choice of Words: Throbbed means to pulsate or beat rhythmically. Pain means a feeling of discomfort, distress, or agony. Smiled means to form a smile with one's mouth. When we put them together, "Sally's knee throbbed with pain, but she smiled at Coco" means Sally's knee was pulsating with discomfort or agony, yet she formed a smile with her mouth towards Coco.

Alternative Expressions

Sally's knee was really hurting, but she smiled at Coco.

Meaning: This means that Sally's knee was hurting badly, but she was trying to be brave and not let it show.

Choice of Words: The word "throbbing" means that the pain was pulsing or throbbing, like a heartbeat. "But" shows that even though Sally's knee was hurting, she still smiled at Coco.

Sally's knee hurt like crazy, but she still smiled at Coco.

Meaning: This means that Sally's knee was hurting very badly, but she was trying to be brave and not let it stop her from being friendly.

Choice of Words: The phrase "hurt like crazy" means that the pain was very severe. "Still" shows that even though Sally's knee was hurting so much, she smiled at Coco.

Sally's knee was in agony, but she forced a smile for Coco.

Meaning: This means that Sally's knee was hurting so badly that it was hard for her to smile, but she did it anyway because she didn't want Coco to worry.

Choice of Words: The word "agony" means that the pain was extremely severe. "Forced" shows that Sally had to make herself smile even though she was in pain.

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