Bright scales shimmer in sunlight.

Meaning: This sentence describes the appearance of fish scales in sunlight. It tells us that the fish scales are very light or colorful and shine with a soft, gentle light in the sunlight.

Choice of Words: Bright means very light or colorful. Scales are the small, hard plates that cover the body of a fish. Shimmer means to shine with a soft, gentle light. Sunlight is the light from the sun.

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