Waves crashed against the shore, spraying salty mist.

Meaning: Ridges of water forcefully hit the land beside the sea, spreading tiny drops of salty water into the air.

Choice of Words: Waves are ridges or swells of water that move across the surface of a body of water. Crashed means to collide with something violently or noisily. Shore is the land along the edge of a body of water. Spraying means to send out a fine mist or droplets of liquid. Salty means tasting or containing salt. Mist is a fine spray of water droplets suspended in the air.

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With great force, the waves crashed against the shore, sending salty mist into the air.

Meaning: This sentence describes the action of the waves as they hit the shore, sending salty water into the air. It creates a picture of the power and beauty of the ocean.

Choice of Words: With indicates that the crashing of the waves is accompanied by great force. Great means very large or powerful. Force is the strength or energy with which something is done. Crashed means that the waves hit the shore with great force, making a loud sound. Shore is the land along the edge of the water. Sending means that the waves are causing the mist to move into the air. Salty means that the water has salt in it, which is what makes the ocean taste salty. Mist is a cloud of tiny water droplets that hangs in the air. Into indicates that the mist is moving from the waves into the air.

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