The sailboat raced across the waves.

Meaning: The boat that is powered by the wind moved very quickly from one side to the other of the lines of moving water that travels across the surface of a body of water.

Choice of Words: Sailboat means a boat that is powered by the wind. Raced means to move very quickly. Across means from one side to the other. Waves means a line of moving water that travels across the surface of a body of water.

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The sailboat sped across the waves.

Meaning: This means that the sailboat was moving very fast on the water, like a car that is driving very fast on the road.

Choice of Words: Sped means to move very quickly, especially in a vehicle. Across means from one side to the other of something. Waves are the ridges or bumps that form on the surface of water, usually caused by wind. When you put them together, "The sailboat sped across the waves" means that the sailboat was moving very quickly across the water.

The sailboat zipped across the waves.

Meaning: This means that the sailboat was moving very fast and smoothly on the water, like a boat that is gliding through the water.

Choice of Words: Zipped means to move very quickly and smoothly, like a zipper. Across means from one side to the other of something. Waves are the ridges or bumps that form on the surface of water, usually caused by wind. When you put them together, "The sailboat zipped across the waves" means that the sailboat was moving very quickly and smoothly across the water.

The sailboat flew across the waves.

Meaning: This means that the sailboat was moving very fast on the water, like a bird that is flying through the air.

Choice of Words: Flew means to move through the air, like a bird or an airplane. Across means from one side to the other of something. Waves are the ridges or bumps that form on the surface of water, usually caused by wind. When you put them together, "The sailboat flew across the waves" means that the sailboat was moving very quickly across the water, as if it was flying.

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