Water laps.

Meaning: This means that the water is moving gently and touching the shore or the sides of a container, creating a soft and soothing sound.

Choice of Words: Water refers to the clear, colorless liquid that falls from the sky as rain. Laps means to touch or reach something softly or gently. This implies that the water is moving gently and touching the shore or the sides of a container.

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The waves caress the beach.

Meaning: This means that the waves are gently touching and moving against the beach, like someone gently stroking your skin.

Choice of Words: Waves are the moving ridges of water in a sea, lake, or river. Caress means to touch or stroke someone or something gently and lovingly. Beach is the sandy or pebbly shore of a sea, lake, or river. When you put them together, "The waves caress the beach" describes the gentle movement of the waves as they touch the shore.

The breeze whispers through the trees.

Meaning: This means that the wind is gently blowing through the trees, making a soft, rustling sound.

Choice of Words: Breeze is a gentle wind. Whispers means to speak very softly, often in a secret or mysterious way. Trees are large plants with woody stems and branches that grow leaves. When you put them together, "The breeze whispers through the trees" describes the gentle movement of the wind as it passes through the leaves of the trees.

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