The wind blew gently and the leaves rustled.

Meaning: The air was moving softly and the leaves were making a soft sound as they moved.

Choice of Words: Blow means to move air in a current. Gently means in a soft or mild manner. Rustle means to make a soft, crackling sound. When you put them together, it means the air was moving softly and the leaves were making a soft sound as they moved.

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• The wind blew gently and rustled the leaves.
• The leaves rustled softly as the wind gently blew.
• Leaves rustled as the wind blew gently.
• Leaves rustled gently as the wind blew through them.
• Wind blew, trees swayed, and leaves rustled.
• Leaves rustled, wind blew strong.
• Wind blew, leaves rustled, trees swayed.
• Leaves rustled as wind blew softly.
• Leaves rustled softly as the wind blew through the trees.
• Wind blew leaves rustled branches.