Galaxy held many stars like jewels.

Meaning: The galaxy had a lot of stars that were like precious stones.

Choice of Words: Galaxy is a group of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity. Held means to keep something in a particular place or position. Jewels are precious stones used in jewelry.

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The galaxy was full of stars that glittered like jewels.

Meaning: This means that the galaxy had a lot of stars that shone and sparkled like jewels.

Choice of Words: Full means to have a lot of something inside. Glittered means to shine or sparkle. When you put them together, "The galaxy was full of stars that glittered like jewels" means that the galaxy had a lot of stars that shone and sparkled like jewels.

The galaxy's stars sparkled like a treasure chest full of jewels.

Meaning: This means that the galaxy's stars shone and sparkled like a box full of valuable jewels.

Choice of Words: Treasure chest is a box that holds valuable things. When you put it together, "The galaxy's stars sparkled like a treasure chest full of jewels" means that the galaxy's stars shone and sparkled like a box full of valuable jewels.

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