Waves rolled gently toward shore.

Meaning: This sentence describes the movement of waves in the sea as they approach the land.

Choice of Words: Waves are bodies of water that move and rise in the sea. Rolled means to move in a smooth and continuous way. Gently means to do something in a soft and careful manner. Toward means in the direction of. Shore is the land along the edge of a body of water.

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