The tall trees swayed in the gentle breeze.
Meaning: This means that the trees were moving slowly from side to side in the calm wind.
Choice of Words: Swayed means to move slowly from side to side. Gentle means kind and calm. Breeze is a gentle wind. When you put them together, "swayed in the gentle breeze" means that the trees were moving slowly from side to side in the calm wind.
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