Icy paths sparkled in the sunlight.

Meaning: The paths that were covered in ice were shining brightly because of the sun.

Choice of Words: Icy means covered in ice, paths are ways for people to walk on, sparkled means to shine brightly, and sunlight is the light from the sun.

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The frozen trails shimmered under the sun's rays.

Meaning: This also means that the paths were covered in ice and were shining in the sunlight.

Choice of Words: Frozen means turned into ice. Trails are paths or routes to follow. Shimmered means to shine with a gentle, wavering light. Sun's rays are the lines of light coming from the sun. When you put them together, "The frozen trails shimmered under the sun's rays" gives a similar picture of icy paths reflecting the sun's light and gently shining.

Paths of ice glistened as the sun shone upon them.

Meaning: This is another way of saying that the paths were covered in ice and were shining in the sunlight.

Choice of Words: Paths are ways or routes to walk on. Ice is frozen water. Glistened means to shine with a bright or sparkling light. Sun is the star that gives us light and heat. Shone means to give out light. When you put them together, "Paths of ice glistened as the sun shone upon them" describes how the icy paths were shining brightly in the sunlight.

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