The stars twinkled in the darkness.

Meaning: This means that the celestial bodies that emit light and heat were shining with a flickering light in the absence of light.

Choice of Words: Stars are celestial bodies that emit light and heat. Twinkled means to shine with a flickering light. Darkness is the absence of light. When you put them together, "The stars twinkled in the darkness" means the celestial bodies that emit light and heat shone with a flickering light in the absence of light.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The stars twinkled brightly in the darkness.
• The stars twinkled magically in the darkness.
• Stars twinkled beautifully in the darkness.
• Stars twinkled in the darkness.
• The stars twinkled merrily in the darkness.
• The stars twinkled playfully in the darkness.
• Stars twinkled merrily in darkness.
• Stars twinkled in velvety darkness.
• The stars twinkled like diamonds in the darkness.
• Stars twinkled like diamonds in the darkness.