Stars were twinkling.

Meaning: This means that the stars were shining with a flickering light, like when you see a star twinkle in the night sky.

Choice of Words: Stars are small, bright objects in the sky that emit light. Twinkling means that something is shining with a flickering light. When you put them together, "Stars were twinkling" means that the stars were shining with a flickering light.

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