Snow glistened in the winter sun.

Meaning: Snow was shining with a bright, sparkling light during the season between autumn and spring, because of the star that provides light and heat to the Earth.

Choice of Words: Glistened means to shine with a bright, sparkling light. Winter is the season between autumn and spring. Sun is a star that provides light and heat to the Earth.

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Snow sparkled like diamonds in the winter sun.

Meaning: This means that the snow was very shiny and beautiful, like a lot of diamonds spread out on the ground.

Choice of Words: Snow is the white stuff that falls from the sky in the winter. Sparkled means to shine or glitter. Diamonds are shiny stones that are very valuable. Winter sun is the sun that shines during the winter season. When you put them together, "Snow sparkled like diamonds in the winter sun" means that the snow was shining and glittering like diamonds in the sunlight.

The snow looked like a million tiny crystals dancing in the sunlight.

Meaning: This means that the snow was very beautiful and it looked like it was made of tiny crystals that were dancing around.

Choice of Words: Snow is the white stuff that falls from the sky in the winter. Crystals are small pieces of minerals that have a regular shape. Dancing means to move in a graceful and lively way. Sunlight is the light from the sun. When you put them together, "The snow looked like a million tiny crystals dancing in the sunlight" means that the snow looked like a lot of tiny crystals that were sparkling and moving in the sunlight.

The snow was like a blanket of white covering the ground.

Meaning: This means that the snow was covering the ground completely, like a blanket that is spread over a bed.

Choice of Words: Snow is the white stuff that falls from the sky in the winter. Blanket is a soft and thick piece of cloth that is used to keep you warm in bed. Covering means to put something over something else. Ground is the surface of the earth. When you put them together, "The snow was like a blanket of white covering the ground" means that the snow was spread out over the ground like a blanket, making it look white and soft.

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