The mural gleamed in the sunlight.

Meaning: This means that the mural looked very shiny and bright under the light of the sun.

Choice of Words: The word gleamed means to shine brightly or sparkle. Sunlight refers to the light coming from the sun. When we say "The mural gleamed in the sunlight," we are describing how the mural looked shiny and bright under the sun's light.

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The mural sparkled in the sunshine.

Meaning: This means that the painting on the wall was shining or glittering because of the light from the sun. It's like saying, The painting on the wall was shining because the sun was shining on it.

Choice of Words: Mural is a painting on a wall. Sparkled means to shine or glitter. Sunshine is the light from the sun. When you put them together, "The mural sparkled in the sunshine" means that the painting on the wall was shining or glittering because of the light from the sun.

The painting on the wall shone in the sunlight.

Meaning: This means that the painting on the wall was shining or glowing because of the light from the sun. It's like saying, The painting on the wall was glowing because the sun was shining on it.

Choice of Words: Painting is a picture made with paint. On the wall means that the painting is attached to a wall. Shone means to give off light. Sunlight is the light from the sun. When you put them together, "The painting on the wall shone in the sunlight" means that the painting on the wall was giving off light because of the light from the sun.

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