Trees stood bare branches.

Meaning: This describes the appearance of trees in winter when they have lost their leaves.

Choice of Words: Trees are tall woody plants. Stood means to be in an upright position. Bare means without leaves or other covering. Branches are the limbs of a tree that extend from the trunk. This sentence depicts the skeletal appearance of trees during winter when they have shed their leaves.

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• The trees stood bare against the gray sky.
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