Dewdrops glistened on leaves, sparkling like diamonds.
Meaning: The drops of water on the leaves were shining brightly in the sunlight, like little diamonds.
Choice of Words: Glistened means to shine or sparkle with reflected light. Leaves are the flat, green parts of a plant that grow from the stem. Sparkling means to shine with a lot of small, bright lights. Diamonds are precious stones that are very hard and clear.
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