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The beach was empty, save for a few footprints in the sand.

Meaning: The beach was empty except for a few footprints in the sand.

Choice of Words: Save means except for or apart from.

Alternative Expressions

The beach was deserted, except for a few footprints in the sand.

Meaning: This sentence means the same thing as the first sentence. It describes a beach that is empty except for a few footprints in the sand.

Choice of Words: Deserted means that a place is empty or abandoned. Except means not including something. Footprints are the marks left in the sand by someone who has walked there. Sand is the loose material that makes up beaches.

The beach was vacant, save for a few footprints in the sand.

Meaning: This sentence also means the same thing as the first sentence. It describes a beach that is empty except for a few footprints in the sand.

Choice of Words: Vacant means that a place is empty or unoccupied. Save means except for or apart from something. Footprints are the marks left in the sand by someone who has walked there. Sand is the loose material that makes up beaches.

Related Expressions

The park was empty except for a few squirrels.
In the vast empty space, there were a few stars twinkling.
The beach was deserted, except for a few seagulls scavenging for food.
Beach, a canvas for footprints and dreams.
Waves washed away footprints in sand.
She left footprints in the sand.
The sand shifted beneath my feet, leaving a trail of footprints.
The rain washed away the footprints in the sand.
Memories linger, like footprints in the sand.
The wind swept away the footprints in the sand.