The waves crashed against the shore, a rhythmic symphony.

Meaning: The waves hit the land with a strong, regular sound, like a piece of music.

Choice of Words: Crashed means to hit something with force, and Shore refers to the land along the edge of a sea or lake. Symphony means a piece of music for an orchestra.

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The waves crashed against the shore, a thunderous roar.

Meaning: This means that the waves were hitting the shore in a very loud, deep way, like thunder.

Choice of Words: Waves are moving bodies of water that form when wind blows across the surface of a liquid, usually the ocean. Crashed means to make a loud noise when hitting something. Against means in opposition to or in contact with. Shore is the land along the edge of a body of water, such as the ocean. Thunderous means very loud like thunder. Roar is a loud, deep sound. When you put them together, "The waves crashed against the shore, a thunderous roar" is a description of the sound of waves hitting the shore in a very loud, deep way.

The waves crashed against the shore, a gentle whisper.

Meaning: This means that the waves were hitting the shore in a soft, quiet way, like a whisper.

Choice of Words: Waves are moving bodies of water that form when wind blows across the surface of a liquid, usually the ocean. Crashed means to make a loud noise when hitting something. Against means in opposition to or in contact with. Shore is the land along the edge of a body of water, such as the ocean. Gentle means not strong or harsh. Whisper is a soft, quiet sound. When you put them together, "The waves crashed against the shore, a gentle whisper" is a description of the sound of waves hitting the shore in a soft, quiet way.

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