Trees swayed gently, their leaves rustling in the breeze.

Meaning: The trees moved softly from side to side, and their leaves made a gentle sound as the wind blew through them.

Choice of Words: Swayed means to move gently from side to side. Rustling is the sound made by leaves moving against each other.

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The trees danced gracefully, their leaves whispering secrets in the wind.

Meaning: This sentence describes how trees move beautifully in the wind, and how their leaves seem to be whispering secrets to each other.

Choice of Words: Danced means to move in a graceful way, like a dancer. Gracefully means in a beautiful and elegant way. Whispering means speaking very softly, so that only a few people can hear. Secrets are things that are kept private. Wind is a gentle breeze.

The trees swayed and swayed, their leaves rustling like a lullaby in the wind.

Meaning: This sentence describes how trees move gently in the wind, and how their leaves make a soft, soothing sound that is like a lullaby.

Choice of Words: Swayed means to move back and forth gently. Lullaby is a song that is sung to help someone fall asleep.

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