Waves roll over the sandy beach.

Meaning: This means that the waves move in a smooth, continuous way over the sandy shore beside the sea.

Choice of Words: Roll means to move in a smooth, continuous way. Sandy means covered in sand. Beach is a sandy or pebbly shore beside a sea, lake, or river.

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Waves wash over the sandy shore.

Meaning: This sentence is similar to the first one, but it emphasizes the action of the waves cleaning or rinsing the sandy shore. It's like saying, The waves are moving smoothly over the sandy shore and cleaning it.

Choice of Words: Wash means to clean or rinse with water. Shore is the land along the edge of a body of water. The other words are the same as in the first sentence.

Waves crash onto the sandy coastline.

Meaning: This sentence describes how waves are hitting the sandy coastline with great force and noise. It's like saying, The waves are moving smoothly over the sandy shore and hitting the coastline with a loud noise.

Choice of Words: Crash means to hit something with great force and noise. Coastline is the land along the edge of a sea or ocean. The other words are the same as in the first sentence.

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