Stars blinked like shy children at a party.
Meaning: The stars twinkled faintly in the sky, resembling shy children at a party.
Choice of Words: Stars are celestial bodies that emit light. Blinked means to open and close the eyes quickly. Shy children are those who are timid and reserved. Party is a social gathering. This sentence compares the stars to shy children at a party, suggesting that they are twinkling nervously or hesitantly.
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