The riverbanks were lined with trees and flowers.

Meaning: There were trees and flowers along the sides of the river.

Choice of Words: Riverbanks are the edges of a river. Lined means to arrange or place something along a line. Trees are tall plants with woody stems and branches. Flowers are the colorful parts of plants that produce seeds.

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The river's edges were adorned with trees and flowers.

Meaning: This sentence means that the outer parts of the river were decorated with rows of trees and flowers.

Choice of Words: Edges are the outer parts of something. Adorned means to decorate or make something look more beautiful. Trees are tall plants with woody stems and branches. Flowers are the colorful parts of plants that produce seeds.

Trees and flowers lined the banks of the river.

Meaning: This sentence means that the edges of the river were covered in rows of trees and flowers.

Choice of Words: Banks are the edges of a river, where the land meets the water. Lined means that something is arranged in a row or along a surface. Trees are tall plants with woody stems and branches. Flowers are the colorful parts of plants that produce seeds.

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