Sharp sword swung through scaly hide.

Meaning: The knight's sharp sword cut through the dragon's tough skin.

Choice of Words: Sword is a long, sharp blade attached to a handle. Sharp means having a keen edge or point. Swung means moved quickly and forcefully through the air. Scaly means covered in small, hard plates. Hide is the skin of an animal, especially a large one.

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A sharp sword cut through the scaly skin.

Meaning: This sentence describes a sharp sword making a deep mark in the scaly skin of an animal.

Choice of Words: Cut means to make a deep mark in something with a sharp object. This sentence is more concise and direct than the first one.

The sword sliced through the dragon's scaly hide.

Meaning: This sentence describes a sword cutting into thin pieces the scaly skin of a dragon.

Choice of Words: Sliced means to cut something into thin pieces. Dragon is a mythical creature with a long, scaly body. This sentence is more specific than the first two, as it describes the type of animal that is being cut.

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