The leaves were a beautiful green.
Meaning: This sentence means that the flat or needle-like parts of a plant that grow from the stems were pleasing to the eye or mind and the color of grass, trees, and other plants.
Choice of Words: Leaves are the flat or needle-like parts of a plant that grow from the stems. Beautiful means pleasing to the eye or mind. Green is the color of grass, trees, and other plants.
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