Sunlight peeked through leaves of tree.

Meaning: Light from the sun moved quickly through the leaves of a tree.

Choice of Words: Sunlight is the light from the sun. Peeked means looked quickly or secretly. Through means from one side to the other. Leaves are the flat green parts of a tree. Tree is a tall plant with a trunk and branches.

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The sun's rays filtered through the tree's foliage.

Meaning: This means that the sunlight was shining through the leaves of the tree, but the leaves were making the light softer and less bright.

Choice of Words: Sun's rays are the lines of light that come from the sun. Filtered means to pass through something slowly, often making it weaker or cleaner. Foliage is a fancy word for the leaves of a tree.

Sunlight dappled the forest floor through the canopy of the tree.

Meaning: This means that the sunlight was shining through the leaves of the tree, creating spots of light on the ground below. It's like when you can see the sun shining through the leaves and making patterns on the ground.

Choice of Words: Dappled means to cover with spots or patches of color. Forest floor is the ground in a forest, covered with leaves and other things that have fallen from the trees. Canopy is the top layer of leaves and branches in a forest.

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