Sun shines through tree branches.

Meaning: Sunlight passes through the branches of the tree.

Choice of Words: Sun is the star at the center of our solar system. Shines means to emit light or heat. Through means from one side of something to the other. Tree is a tall plant with a trunk and branches. Branches are the main limbs of a tree that grow out from the trunk.

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The sun's rays filter through the leafy canopy.

Meaning: This means that the sun's rays are passing through the leaves and branches of the trees, creating a dappled effect on the ground.

Choice of Words: Rays are the lines of light that come from the sun. Filter means to pass through something slowly. Leafy means covered in leaves. Canopy is the top layer of a forest, made up of the leaves and branches of the trees. When you put them together, "The sun's rays filter through the leafy canopy" means that the light from the sun is passing slowly through the leaves and branches of the trees.

Sunlight streams through the gaps in the foliage.

Meaning: This means that the sun's rays are passing through the gaps in the leaves of the plants, creating a dappled effect on the ground.

Choice of Words: Sunlight is the light from the sun. Streams means to flow or move smoothly. Gaps are holes or spaces between things. Foliage is the leaves of a plant. When you put them together, "Sunlight streams through the gaps in the foliage" means that the light from the sun is flowing smoothly through the holes or spaces between the leaves of the plants.

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