In the vast empty space, there were a few stars twinkling.
Meaning: The stars were shining faintly in the dark, empty space.
Choice of Words: Twinkling means shining with a faint, intermittent light.
Alternative Expressions
In the big, empty space, some stars were sparkling.
Meaning: This sentence is similar to the first one, but it uses different words to describe the same scene. It's still a picture of a starry night sky, but the stars are shining more brightly.
Choice of Words:Big is similar to vast, but it's not as strong. Sparkling is similar to twinkling, but it means to shine with a brighter light. When you put them together, it means there were some stars shining brightly in a large, empty space.
In the huge, empty universe, a few stars were shining.
Meaning: This sentence is similar to the first two, but it uses different words to describe the same scene. It's still a picture of a starry night sky, but the stars are shining in a huge, empty universe.
Choice of Words:Universe is a very large word that means everything that exists, including the Earth, the stars, and the space around them. Shining is a simple word that means to give off light. When you put them together, it means there were a few stars giving off light in a huge, empty universe.