Galaxy shimmered like distant jewels.

Meaning: The large system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity shone with a faint, flickering light, similar to the way far away precious stones or ornaments shine.

Choice of Words: Galaxy refers to a large system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity. Shimmered means to shine with a faint, flickering light. Like is used to compare two things. Distant means far away. Jewels refer to precious stones or ornaments.

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Galaxy glittered like faraway stars.

Meaning: This means that the galaxy was very bright and sparkly, like a bunch of stars shining in the distance.

Choice of Words: Galaxy is a big collection of stars, planets, and other things in space. Glittered means to shine with a bright light that reflects off of something. Faraway means far away. Stars are big balls of hot gas that shine in the sky. When you put them together, "Galaxy glittered like faraway stars" means that the galaxy was shining with a bright light, like faraway stars.

Galaxy sparkled like twinkling diamonds.

Meaning: This means that the galaxy was very sparkly and twinkly, like a bunch of diamonds shining in the sky.

Choice of Words: Galaxy is a big collection of stars, planets, and other things in space. Sparkled means to shine with a small, bright light that comes and goes. Twinkling means to shine with a small, bright light that comes and goes quickly. Diamonds are precious stones that are very hard and shiny. When you put them together, "Galaxy sparkled like twinkling diamonds" means that the galaxy was shining with a small, bright light that came and went quickly, like twinkling diamonds.

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