The stars twinkled in the night sky like diamonds.

Meaning: Luminous fixed points in the night sky shone with a flickering light like precious stones known for their brilliance and value.

Choice of Words: A star is a luminous fixed point in the night sky. Twinkled means to shine with a flickering light. Night is the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise. A sky is the region of the atmosphere above the earth. Like means similar to. Diamonds are precious stones known for their brilliance and value.

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