The stars above twinkled like a thousand tiny diamonds.

Meaning: There were many stars in the sky that were shining brightly.

Choice of Words: Above means higher in place or position. Twinkled means to shine with a flickering or intermittent light. Thousand means the number 1000. Tiny diamonds are very small, precious stones that are very valuable.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

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• Stars twinkled above like tiny diamonds.
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