* Formal: "The Queen greeted the ambassadors with a warm smile."
* Informal: "I greeted my friend with a hug and a hello."
* Descriptive: "The sunrise greeted the world with a burst of golden light."
* Figurative: "The aroma of freshly baked bread greeted me as I walked into the bakery."
* Active: "He greeted her with a deep bow."
* Passive: "We were greeted by a chorus of birdsong."
The specific way you use "greet" will depend on the context of your sentence and the tone you want to convey.