Wind blows softly through trees.

Meaning: This means the movement of air is moving air in a current in a gentle or quiet manner from one side to the other of the trees.

Choice of Words: Wind is the movement of air. Blows means to move air in a current. Softly means in a gentle or quiet manner. Through indicates movement from one side to the other. Trees are tall woody plants with a trunk, branches, and leaves. When you put them together, "Wind blows softly through trees" describes the movement of air moving air in a current in a gentle or quiet manner from one side to the other of tall woody plants with a trunk, branches, and leaves.

Alternative Expressions

The wind blows softly through the trees.

Meaning: This means that the wind is moving through the trees and it's not very strong.

Choice of Words: Wind is the air moving around us. Blows means the wind is moving something. Softly means gently or not very hard. Through means the wind is going in between something. Trees are big plants with trunks and branches. So when you put them together, "The wind blows softly through the trees" means that the air is moving gently in between the trees.

A gentle breeze whispers through the leaves.

Meaning: This means that the wind is blowing through the leaves of the trees and it's not very strong.

Choice of Words: Gentle means not strong or harsh. Breeze is a light wind. Whispers means to make a soft sound. Through means the breeze is going in between something. Leaves are the green parts of trees. So when you put them together, "A gentle breeze whispers through the leaves" means that the light wind is moving softly in between the leaves of the trees.

The trees sway and dance in the wind.

Meaning: This means that the trees are moving in the wind and it looks like they're dancing.

Choice of Words: Sway means to move gently back and forth. Dance means to move in a way that's graceful and beautiful. In means inside or within something. Wind is the air moving around us. Trees are big plants with trunks and branches. So when you put them together, "The trees sway and dance in the wind" means that the trees are moving gently back and forth and gracefully in the wind.

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