The stars twinkled brightly in the dark sky.
Meaning: The stars were very bright and were shining with a flickering light in the dark sky.
Choice of Words: Twinkled means to shine with a flickering light. Brightly means with a lot of light. Dark means without light. When you combine these words, you get a picture of stars shining with a flickering light in a sky that is without light.
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