Sand stuck to her skin.

Meaning: This sentence describes the sand adhering to a person's skin.

Choice of Words: Sand is the small, loose grains of rock and minerals found on beaches and deserts. Stuck means to adhere or cling to a surface. Skin is the outer covering of the body of a person or animal.

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The sand clung to her skin.

Meaning: This means that the sand was stuck to the person's skin and it was very difficult to remove.

Choice of Words: Clung means to stick to something tightly. Skin is the outer layer of the body that covers the muscles and bones. When you put these words together, it means that the sand was stuck to the person's skin very tightly.

The sand adhered to her skin.

Meaning: This means that the sand was stuck to the person's skin, but it was not as difficult to remove as if it had clung or stuck.

Choice of Words: Adhered means to stick to something. Skin is the outer layer of the body that covers the muscles and bones. When you put these words together, it means that the sand was stuck to the person's skin.

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