Dewdrops glistened, reflecting light.

Meaning: The drops of water on the grass sparkled in the sunlight.

Choice of Words: Dewdrops are small drops of water that form on plants and grass in the morning. Glistened is a verb that means to shine or sparkle. Reflecting is a verb that means to send back light, heat, or sound. Light is the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.

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Dewdrops sparkled, reflecting light.

Meaning: This means the dewdrops were shining brightly and bouncing back the light that was hitting them.

Choice of Words: Dewdrops are the tiny drops of water that form on grass and leaves in the morning. Sparkled means to shine brightly with many small flashes of light. Reflecting means to bounce back light or heat. Light is the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.

The dewdrops shimmered, casting a glow.

Meaning: This means the dewdrops were shining with a faint, flickering light and spreading a soft, steady light around them.

Choice of Words: Dewdrops are the tiny drops of water that form on grass and leaves in the morning. Shimmered means to shine with a faint, flickering light. Casting means to throw or spread something over an area. Glow is a soft, steady light.

The dew glistened, illuminating the surroundings.

Meaning: This means the dew was shining brightly and making the things around it visible.

Choice of Words: Dew is the moisture that forms on the ground and plants in the morning. Glistened means to shine with a bright, sparkling light. Illuminating means to light up or make something visible. Surroundings are the things that are around you.

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