Snowflakes fell gently like tiny feathers.
Meaning: The snowflakes were falling from the sky very softly and delicately.
Choice of Words: Gently means in a soft and careful way. Feathers are the soft, light covering of a bird's body. When you put them together, it creates an image of snowflakes floating down from the sky, as soft and delicate as feathers.
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