Moonbeams paint silver on the sea.
Meaning: This means the moonlight is making the sea look shiny and silvery.
Choice of Words: Moonbeams are rays of light from the moon. Paint means to cover something with a colored liquid. Silver is a shiny, white metal. Sea is a large body of salt water. In this sentence, the moonbeams are shining on the sea, making it look like it is covered in silver.
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