Whitecaps leap and sparkle.

Meaning: The white foam on the waves jumps and shines in the sun.

Choice of Words: "Whitecaps" are the white foam on the top of waves, "leap" means to jump or spring into the air, and "sparkle" means to shine brightly. This sentence shows the movement and beauty of the waves.

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The ocean's whitecaps dance and shimmer.

Meaning: This means that the waves in the ocean are moving gracefully and shining softly in the sunlight. It's like saying, The waves are waltzing and sparkling on the ocean.

Choice of Words: The ocean's means the waves in the ocean. Whitecaps are the white tops of waves. Dance means to move gracefully and rhythmically. Shimmer means to shine or sparkle with a soft, wavering light. When you put them together, "The ocean's whitecaps dance and shimmer" means that the white tops of the waves are moving gracefully and shining softly in the sunlight.

The frothy waves crest and gleam.

Meaning: This means that the waves in the ocean are reaching their highest point and shining brightly in the sunlight. It's like saying, The waves are reaching up to the sky and sparkling like diamonds.

Choice of Words: Frothy means covered in foam or bubbles. Waves are the ridges of water that move across the ocean. Crest means to reach the highest point. Gleam means to shine brightly. When you put them together, "The frothy waves crest and gleam" means that the foamy waves are reaching their highest point and shining brightly in the sunlight.

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