Meaning: The seashells shone with a soft light in the sunlight.
Choice of Words: Seashells are the hard outer shells of sea animals. Shimmered means shone with a soft light. In means inside or within.
Alternative Expressions
The seashells sparkled in the sun.
Meaning: This means that the seashells were reflecting the light from the sun and making them look like they were moving or sparkling.
Choice of Words:Seashells are the hard outer covering of a sea creature, like a snail or clam. Sparkled means to shine or reflect light in a way that makes it look like it's moving. Sun is the big star in the sky that gives us light and heat. When you put them together, "The seashells sparkled in the sun" means that the seashells were shining and reflecting the light from the sun.
The seashells glistened in the sunlight.
Meaning: This means that the seashells were reflecting the light from the sun and making them look like they were moving or sparkling.
Choice of Words:Seashells are the hard outer covering of a sea creature, like a snail or clam. Glistened means to shine or reflect light in a way that makes it look like it's wet or shiny. Sunlight is the light from the sun. When you put them together, "The seashells glistened in the sunlight" means that the seashells were shining and reflecting the light from the sun.