The trees were bare, their branches reaching for the sky.

Meaning: The trees had no leaves, and their branches were pointing up towards the sky.

Choice of Words: Bare means without covering or decoration. Branches are the parts of a tree that grow out from the trunk. Reaching means trying to touch or get something.

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