Dewdrops glisten, diamonds shine.

Meaning: This sentence compares the sparkling dewdrops to the brilliance of diamonds.

Choice of Words: Dewdrops are small drops of water that form on plants and grass in the morning. Glisten means to shine or sparkle. Diamonds shine because they reflect light very well.

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The dewdrops sparkle like diamonds.

Meaning: This sentence is saying that the dewdrops are shining with a lot of small, bright lights, just like diamonds.

Choice of Words: Sparkle means to shine with a lot of small, bright lights. Like means similar to or resembling. Diamonds are precious stones that are very hard and sparkly.

The diamonds glitter like dewdrops.

Meaning: This sentence is saying that the diamonds are shining with a lot of small, bright lights, just like dewdrops.

Choice of Words: Glitter means to shine with a lot of small, bright lights. Like means similar to or resembling. Dewdrops are little drops of water that form on grass and leaves when the air is cool and the sun is warm.

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