Meaning: The shells reflected the light of the sun and sparkled.
Choice of Words:Glistened means to shine or sparkle. Bright means very light or shiny.
Alternative Expressions
Shells sparkled in the bright sunlight.
Meaning: This means that the shells were shining and glittering because of the bright light from the sun. It's like saying, The shells were twinkling because the sun was shining brightly on them.
Choice of Words:Shells are hard outer coverings of certain sea creatures like clams and snails. Sparkled means to shine or glitter. Bright means full of light and sunlight is the light from the sun. When you put them together, "Shells sparkled in the bright sunlight" describes how the shells are shining and glittering because of the bright light from the sun.
The shells shone in the bright sunlight.
Meaning: This means that the shells were giving off light or were bright because of the bright light from the sun. It's like saying, The shells were glowing because the sun was shining brightly on them.
Choice of Words:Shells are hard outer coverings of certain sea creatures like clams and snails. Shone means to give off light or to be bright. Bright means full of light and sunlight is the light from the sun. When you put them together, "The shells shone in the bright sunlight" describes how the shells are giving off light or are bright because of the bright light from the sun.