The princess danced gracefully at the ball.

Meaning: The daughter of a king or queen moved rhythmically to music in a smooth and elegant manner at a formal party with dancing.

Choice of Words: Princess is a daughter of a king or queen. Danced means to move rhythmically to music. Gracefully means in a smooth and elegant manner. Ball is a formal party with dancing.

Alternative Expressions

The princess moved beautifully at the dance.

Meaning: This sentence describes the princess's movements as being graceful and pleasing to watch.

Choice of Words: Moved is a verb that means to change position or location. Beautifully is an adverb that describes how something is done in a pleasing or attractive way. At the dance tells us where the princess was moving.

The princess glided around the dance floor.

Meaning: This sentence suggests that the princess was dancing with great skill and elegance.

Choice of Words: Glided is a verb that means to move smoothly and effortlessly. Around the dance floor tells us where the princess was moving.

The princess twirled and spun across the ballroom.

Meaning: This sentence describes the princess's dance moves as being energetic and playful.

Choice of Words: Twirled means to turn around quickly. Spun means to rotate or turn rapidly. Across the ballroom tells us where the princess was moving.

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