The leaves rustled softly in the autumn breeze.

Meaning: This means the leaves made a soft, crackling sound as they moved in the autumn wind.

Choice of Words: Rustled is a verb that means to make a soft, crackling sound, like leaves moving in the wind. Softly means in a quiet or gentle manner. Autumn is the season between summer and winter. When you put them together, "Rustled softly in the autumn breeze" creates a picture of the leaves making a soft, crackling sound as they moved in the autumn wind.

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