Here are examples of the word/phrase "consisted of" used in a sentence and paraphrased in a sentence...
The rainbow colored cake I ate consisted of a wide variety of flavors.
The rainbow colored cake I ate contained a wide variety of flavors.
That jungle consisted of too many wild animals to walk through safely.
That jungle had too many wild animals to walk through safely.
The mysterious jar we found consisted of an unknown substance.
The mysterious jar we found contained an unknown substance.
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