Meaning: The raindrops are sparkling like diamonds.
Choice of Words: Raindrops glisten is a description of how raindrops reflect light and sparkle. Diamonds shine is a comparison of the sparkling raindrops to diamonds.
Alternative Expressions
Raindrops are shiny, diamonds are sparkly.
Meaning: This means that raindrops have a shiny surface that reflects light, and diamonds have a sparkly surface that glitters.
Choice of Words:Raindrops are drops of water that fall from clouds in the sky. Shiny means to reflect light and have a glossy surface. Diamonds are precious stones that are known for their brilliance and value. Sparkly means to emit small flashes of light or to glitter. When you put them together, "Raindrops are shiny, diamonds are sparkly" is a description of the way raindrops and diamonds reflect light.
Raindrops shimmer, diamonds twinkle.
Meaning: This means that raindrops have a soft, gentle shine, and diamonds have a small, intermittent shine.
Choice of Words:Raindrops are drops of water that fall from clouds in the sky. Shimmer means to shine with a soft, gentle light. Diamonds are precious stones that are known for their brilliance and value. Twinkle means to shine with a small, intermittent light. When you put them together, "Raindrops shimmer, diamonds twinkle" is a description of the way raindrops and diamonds reflect light.