The stars twinkled brightly, illuminating the night sky.

Meaning: The stars emitted a brilliant and shimmering light, brightening the night sky.

Choice of Words: Twinkle means to shine with a flickering light. Brightly means with a lot of light. When you put them together, "Twinkle brightly" means to shine with a lot of light in a flickering way.

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