The artist painted a beautiful picture of the mountains.

Meaning: This means the artist used paint to create a representation of the mountains.

Choice of Words: Painted means to apply paint or color to a surface. Picture means a representation of something drawn, painted, photographed, or printed. When you put them together, "Painted a picture" means to apply paint or color to a surface to create a representation of something.

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The artist created a stunning depiction of the majestic mountains.

Meaning: This means that someone who creates art made a painting that shows mountains in a way that is very impressive and beautiful.

Choice of Words: Artist is a person who creates art, such as paintings or sculptures. Created means to bring something into existence. Stunning means very impressive or beautiful. Depiction is a representation or description of something. Majestic means very impressive or imposing. Mountains are large, natural elevations of land. When you put these words together, you get a sentence that describes an artist making a very impressive painting of mountains.

With deft strokes, the artist brought the towering peaks to life on canvas.

Meaning: This means that someone who creates art used skillful brushstrokes to make a painting that shows very tall mountains in a way that makes them seem like they are alive.

Choice of Words: Deft means skillful or graceful. Strokes are the marks made by a brush or other tool on a surface. Brought means to cause something to come or move. Towering means very tall or high. Peaks are the highest points of mountains. Life means the existence or condition of being alive. Canvas is a strong, plain-woven fabric used for painting. When you put these words together, you get a sentence that describes an artist using skillful brushstrokes to create a painting of towering mountain peaks that appear to be alive.

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