The cat's whiskers twitched as it sniffed the air for food.

Meaning: The thin hairs on the cat's face moved quickly as it took in the smell of the air to find food.

Choice of Words: Whiskers are the long, thin hairs that grow on a cat's face. Twitched means to move suddenly and quickly. Sniffed means to inhale sharply through the nose, typically to detect a smell. Air is the mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth.

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• The cat's whiskers twitched as it sniffed the air.
• The cat's whiskers twitched as it dreamed.
• Its whiskers twitched as it chased mice in dreams.
• Whiskers twitched with each breath.
• The cat's whiskers twitched as it explored its surroundings.
• The cat's whiskers twitched with curiosity.
• Cat's whiskers twitched curiously.
• Cat's whiskers twitched, sensing movement nearby.
• Whiskers twitched curiously at every sound.
• Whiskers twitched, hunting dreams.