The incoming tide gently lapped at the shore.

Meaning: This sentence describes the soft movement of the rising sea level as it reaches the edge of the land.

Choice of Words: Incoming means arriving or approaching, and tide is the regular rise and fall of sea levels caused by the moon's gravity. Gently means in a soft and kind manner, and lapped means to wash against the shore in small waves. Shore is the line where the land meets the sea or a lake.

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