Costumes glittered under the lights.

Meaning: This sentence describes costumes worn by performers or characters in a performance shining with small, bright lights under the illumination of lights, creating a visually stunning effect.

Choice of Words: Costumes are outfits worn by performers or characters in a performance. Glittered means to shine with small, bright lights. Under indicates a position or location. The is used to refer to specific lights.

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The costumes sparkled and shone beneath the lights.

Meaning: This means the costumes were sparkling and shining because of the bright lights shining on them. It's like saying, The costumes looked very shiny and sparkly because of the bright lights shining down on them.

Choice of Words: Costumes are clothing people wear for a special event, like a party or a show. Sparkled and shone are synonyms that mean to emit light or to be very bright. Beneath means under something else. Lights are sources of illumination, like lamps or spotlights. When you put them together, "The costumes sparkled and shone beneath the lights" creates a similar image to the first sentence, emphasizing the brightness and shine of the costumes.

The costumes were illuminated and dazzling under the bright lights.

Meaning: This means the costumes were sparkling and shining because of the bright lights shining on them. It's like saying, The costumes looked very shiny and sparkly because of the bright lights shining down on them.

Choice of Words: Costumes are clothing people wear for a special event, like a party or a show. Illuminated means to light up or make something bright. Dazzling means to be very bright or impressive. Under means beneath something else. Bright lights are sources of strong illumination. When you put them together, "The costumes were illuminated and dazzling under the bright lights" creates a more formal and descriptive image of the costumes being lit up and shining brightly.

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