Wind whispered trees like old friends.

Meaning: The wind was blowing through the trees like old friends whispering to each other.

Choice of Words: Wind: the natural movement of air; whispered: spoke softly or gently; trees: large woody plants with a single stem and branches; like: similar to; old friends: people who have known each other for a long time and have a close relationship.

Alternative Expressions

The wind whispered to the trees like old friends.

Meaning: The wind is speaking to the trees in a gentle and friendly way, like two old friends who are sharing secrets.

Choice of Words: The is used to specify that we are talking about a particular wind. Whispered means to speak in a very quiet voice, so quiet that it is barely audible. To indicates that the wind is speaking to the trees. Trees are tall plants with woody stems and branches that grow leaves. Like old friends implies that the wind and the trees have a close and affectionate relationship, like old friends who have known each other for a long time.

The wind whispered through the trees like old friends.

Meaning: The wind is moving through the trees in a gentle and friendly way, like two old friends who are sharing secrets.

Choice of Words: The is used to specify that we are talking about a particular wind. Whispered means to speak in a very quiet voice, so quiet that it is barely audible. Through indicates that the wind is moving through the trees. Trees are tall plants with woody stems and branches that grow leaves. Like old friends implies that the wind and the trees have a close and affectionate relationship, like old friends who have known each other for a long time.

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