The trees swayed back and forth like dancers.

Meaning: The trees were moving gracefully in the wind, like dancers moving to music.

Choice of Words: Swayed means to move gently back and forth. Back and forth indicates the direction of the movement. Dancers are people who move rhythmically to music.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The trees swayed back and forth in the strong wind.
• The trees swayed back and forth.
• The trees swayed back and forth in the wind.
• The trees swayed back and forth in the breeze.
• Their tails swayed back and forth like pendulums.
• The swings creaked and groaned as they swayed back and forth.
• The grass swayed back and forth in the wind.
• The swings swayed back and forth in the breeze.
• Branches swayed back and forth.
• The swings swayed back and forth, creating a gentle breeze.