Floor glistened, reflecting the sunlight.

Meaning: The floor was shiny and made the light from the sun bounce off of it.

Choice of Words: Floor is the surface you walk on in a room or building. Glistened means to shine or sparkle. Reflecting means to bounce back light or sound. Sunlight is the light from the sun.

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The floor was shiny like a mirror, reflecting the sunlight.

Meaning: The floor was so shiny that it looked like a mirror, and the sunlight was bouncing off of it.

Choice of Words: Shiny means something that reflects light and looks bright. Mirror is a flat surface that reflects light and shows you your reflection. Sunlight is the light from the sun. When you put these words together, it means that the floor was so shiny that it looked like a mirror, and it was reflecting the light from the sun.

The floor sparkled like a diamond, reflecting the sunlight.

Meaning: The floor was very shiny and sparkly, like a diamond, and the sunlight was bouncing off of it.

Choice of Words: Sparkle means to shine and glitter. Diamond is a precious stone that is very shiny and valuable. Sunlight is the light from the sun. When you put these words together, it means that the floor was so shiny that it looked like a diamond, and it was reflecting the light from the sun.

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