The Milky Way stretched across the sky like a shimmering river.

Meaning: This describes the Milky Way as a bright, shining band of light that looks like a river in the sky.

Choice of Words: Milky Way is the name of our galaxy, which appears as a band of light in the night sky. Shimmer means to shine with a soft, wavering light. River is a natural stream of water flowing through land. When you put these words together, you get a picture of the Milky Way as a beautiful, glowing band of light in the sky.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The Milky Way stretched across the sky like a shimmering river of light.
• The Milky Way stretched across the sky like a shimmering river of stars.
• The Milky Way stretched across the heavens like a shimmering river of stars.
• The Milky Way stretched across the heavens like a shimmering river.
• The Milky Way stretches across the sky like a shimmering river of stars.
• The Milky Way stretched across the sky like a river of stars.
• The Milky Way stretched across the sky like a celestial river.
• The Milky Way stretched like a river of stars across the heavens.
• The Milky Way stretched across the heavens like a river of stars.
• The Milky Way stretched like a celestial river across the heavens.