The frost covered the windowpanes, creating intricate patterns.
Meaning: The sentence describes frost forming intricate and delicate patterns on the glass panes of a window.
Choice of Words: Frost is a thin layer of ice crystals that forms on surfaces when water vapor freezes. Covered is a verb that means to spread or lay something over a surface. Windowpanes are the glass panes of a window. Intricate is an adjective that describes something as complex or detailed. When you put them together, "Frost covered the windowpanes, creating intricate patterns" creates an image of frost forming intricate and delicate patterns on the glass panes of a window.
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