Shells glittered brightly in sun.

Meaning: The shells were shining in the sunlight.

Choice of Words: Shells are the hard outer coverings of certain sea creatures, such as clams and snails. Glittered means to shine with small, bright lights. Brightly means in a way that is very light or shiny. In means inside or within a place or thing. Sun is the star at the center of our solar system.

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Shells glittered brightly in the sun.

Meaning: This means that the shells were shining very brightly in the sunlight.

Choice of Words: Shells are hard outer coverings of certain animals, like snails and clams. Glittered means to shine with a lot of bright sparkles. Brightly means with a lot of light or shine. Sun is the big, hot ball of light in the sky that gives us heat and light. When you put them together, "Shells glittered brightly in the sun" means that the shells were shining with lots of sparkles in the sunlight.

The shells sparkled like diamonds in the sunlight.

Meaning: This means that the shells were shining very brightly in the sunlight, like diamonds.

Choice of Words: Sparkled means to shine with bright sparkles. Diamonds are very precious stones that are known for their bright, sparkly shine. Sunlight is the light from the sun. When you put them together, "The shells sparkled like diamonds in the sunlight" means that the shells were shining with lots of sparkles, just like diamonds would in the sunlight.

The shells were shining like little stars in the sun.

Meaning: This means that the shells were shining very brightly in the sunlight, like stars.

Choice of Words: Shining means to give off light. Stars are big, hot balls of gas in space that give off their own light. Sun is the big, hot ball of light in the sky that gives us heat and light. When you put them together, "The shells were shining like little stars in the sun" means that the shells were shining with their own light, just like stars would in the sun.

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