The girl smiled broadly at the stranger.

Meaning: This means the girl showed she was happy to see the person she didn't know.

Choice of Words: Smiled means to form a happy expression with your mouth. Broadly means in a wide or open way. At means in the direction of or facing someone or something. Stranger means a person you do not know. When you put them together, it means the girl formed a wide and happy expression with her mouth in the direction of the person she did not know.

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The young lady grinned widely at the unfamiliar person.

Meaning: This means the girl showed a big smile to a person she didn't know.

Choice of Words: Young lady is a polite way to refer to a girl. Grinned means to smile broadly, showing your teeth. Widely means to do something in a wide or large way. Unfamiliar person is someone you don't know or are not familiar with. When you put them together, "The young lady grinned widely at the unfamiliar person" means the girl showed a big smile to someone she didn't know.

The female child displayed a broad smile towards the unknown individual.

Meaning: This means the girl showed a big smile to a person she didn't know.

Choice of Words: Female child is a formal way to refer to a girl. Displayed means to show something. Broad means wide or large. Smile is an expression of happiness or pleasure. Towards means in the direction of. Unknown individual is someone you don't know or are not familiar with. When you put them together, "The female child displayed a broad smile towards the unknown individual" means the girl showed a big smile to someone she didn't know.

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