Sunlight filtered through leaves, creating a dappled effect.

Meaning: The sunlight passed through the leaves, creating a pattern of light and shadow on the ground.

Choice of Words: Sunlight is the light from the sun. Filtered means to pass through something. Leaves are the flat, green parts of a plant that grow on branches. Creating means to cause something to happen. Dappled means marked with spots or patches of color.

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