Elephant tusks gleamed, ivory shining brightly.

Meaning: An elephant's tusks were shining and reflecting light because they were made of ivory, which is a hard, white material.

Choice of Words: Tusks are long, curved teeth that stick out of an elephant's mouth. Gleamed means to shine or reflect light. Ivory is a hard, white material that comes from elephant tusks. Shining means producing light. Brightly means with a lot of light.

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