Stars winked at dreaming child.
Meaning: The stars were twinkling and seemed to be sending signals to the child who was sleeping and dreaming.
Choice of Words: Stars are celestial bodies that emit light. Winked means to close and open one eye quickly as a signal or greeting. At means in the direction of or facing. Dreaming means experiencing thoughts, images, or sensations during sleep. Child is a young person. When you put them together, the sentence creates a whimsical image of stars playfully winking at a child who is lost in their dreams.
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