The knight's armor glistened in the sunlight.

Meaning: The knight's metal clothing sparkled when the sun's rays hit it.

Choice of Words: Knight is a man who serves a king or queen as a soldier. Armor is protective clothing worn in battle. Glistened means to shine or sparkle. Sunlight is the light from the sun.

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The knight's armor sparkled in the sunlight.

Meaning: This means that the knight's armor was very shiny and bright, like it was covered in tiny diamonds that were reflecting the sunlight.

Choice of Words: Sparkled means to shine brightly with small flashes of light. Sunlight is the light from the sun. When you put them together, "The knight's armor sparkled in the sunlight" means that the knight's armor was shining brightly because of the sunlight hitting it.

The knight's armor glittered in the sunlight.

Meaning: This means that the knight's armor was very shiny and bright, like it was covered in tiny mirrors that were reflecting the sunlight.

Choice of Words: Glittered means to shine with a bright, sparkling light. Sunlight is the light from the sun. When you put them together, "The knight's armor glittered in the sunlight" means that the knight's armor was shining brightly with a sparkling light because of the sunlight hitting it.

The knight's armor shone in the sunlight.

Meaning: This means that the knight's armor was very shiny and bright, like it was made of gold or silver that was reflecting the sunlight.

Choice of Words: Shone means to give off light. Sunlight is the light from the sun. When you put them together, "The knight's armor shone in the sunlight" means that the knight's armor was giving off light because of the sunlight hitting it.

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