Sunlight filters through leaves.

Meaning: The sunlight is coming through the leaves of the trees.

Choice of Words: Sunlight is the light from the sun. Filters is to pass through something in a way that removes or changes part of it. Leaves are the flat, green parts of a tree or plant.

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Sunlight beams through leaves.

Meaning: This means that the sunlight is shining through the leaves in a way that is bright and noticeable. It's like saying, The sunlight is shining through the leaves like bright beams of light.

Choice of Words: Sunlight is the light and heat that comes from the sun. Beams means to shine brightly. Leaves are the flat, green parts of a plant that grow from its branches. When you put them together, "Sunlight beams through leaves" means that the sunlight is shining brightly through the leaves.

Sunlight peeks through leaves.

Meaning: This means that the sunlight is coming through the leaves in a way that is not full or complete. It's like saying, The sunlight is coming through the leaves in small, brief glimpses.

Choice of Words: Sunlight is the light and heat that comes from the sun. Peeks means to appear briefly or partly. Leaves are the flat, green parts of a plant that grow from its branches. When you put them together, "Sunlight peeks through leaves" means that the sunlight is appearing briefly or partly through the leaves.

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