Sunbeams danced merrily on rippling waters.
Meaning: This sentence describes the sunlight shining on the water and creating a sparkling effect, as if the sunbeams are dancing on the waves.
Choice of Words: Sunbeams are rays of sunlight. Danced is a verb that means to move rhythmically to music or another beat. Merrily means happily and cheerfully. Rippling means moving in small waves. Waters is a plural noun that refers to a body of water, such as a lake or river. When you put them together, "Sunbeams danced merrily on rippling waters" creates a cheerful and lively image of sunlight reflecting off the surface of water.
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