Snowflakes twirled in the breeze.

Meaning: The small, delicate pieces of ice that were falling from the sky were spinning or turning around quickly because of the wind.

Choice of Words: Snowflakes are small, delicate pieces of ice that fall from the sky during snowfall. Twirled means to spin or turn around quickly. In means inside or within something. The means a particular one. Breeze is a gentle wind.

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Snowflakes danced in the wind.

Meaning: This means that the snowflakes were moving gracefully in the wind, as if they were dancing.

Choice of Words: Danced is a verb that means to move rhythmically to music. In this sentence, it's used to describe the way the snowflakes are moving in the wind. Wind is the movement of air. When you put them together, "Snowflakes danced in the wind" creates a picture of snowflakes moving gracefully in the wind.

Snowflakes swirled in the air.

Meaning: This means that the snowflakes were moving in a circular motion in the air.

Choice of Words: Swirled means to move in a circular motion. Air is the invisible gas that surrounds us. When you put them together, "Snowflakes swirled in the air" creates a picture of snowflakes moving in a circular motion in the air.

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