Seashells glisten beautifully in the sunlight.

Meaning: This sentence is describing how the seashells are reflecting the light in a way that is very pretty.

Choice of Words: The word "glisten" is used to describe the way that the seashells are reflecting the light. "Beautifully" means in a way that is very pretty. "Sunlight" is the light that comes from the sun.

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The seashells are shiny and sparkly in the sun.

Meaning: This sentence is saying that seashells look shiny and sparkly when the sun shines on them. It's like saying, The seashells look very pretty when the sun is out.

Choice of Words: Seashells are the hard outer covering of some sea creatures. Shiny means reflecting light and sparkly means covered with small shiny pieces. Sun is the star at the center of our solar system that provides us with light and heat. When you put them together, this sentence is describing how seashells look when the sun shines on them.

When the sun shines, the seashells look like they are covered in glitter.

Meaning: This sentence is saying that seashells look like they are covered in glitter when the sun shines on them. It's like saying, The seashells look very sparkly and shiny when the sun is out.

Choice of Words: Seashells are the hard outer covering of some sea creatures. Glitter is a material made of small, shiny pieces. Sun is the star at the center of our solar system that provides us with light and heat. When you put them together, this sentence is describing how seashells look when the sun shines on them.

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