The stars twinkled in the night sky, like diamonds scattered across a black velvet cloth.
Meaning: The stars shone brightly in the dark sky, looking like many diamonds spread out on a black piece of cloth.
Choice of Words: Twinkled is a verb that means to shine with a flickering light. Diamonds are precious stones that are very hard and valuable. Scattered means to spread or distribute something over an area.
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