The sunlight shimmered on the water's surface.

Meaning: This sentence describes the sunlight shining with a gentle, wavering light on the top layer of the water.

Choice of Words: Sunlight is the light from the sun. Shimmered means to shine with a gentle, wavering light. Surface is the top layer of a liquid or solid. Water is a clear liquid that falls from the sky as rain or flows in rivers and lakes.

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