The comet's tail shimmered in the darkness.
Meaning: The long, narrow part of the comet was shining softly in the darkness.
Choice of Words: Comet is a celestial object with a long tail, tail is the long, narrow part of a comet, shimmered means to shine with a gentle, wavering light, and darkness is the absence of light. This sentence creates an image of a comet's tail glowing softly in the night sky.
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