The water sparkled like a thousand diamonds.

Meaning: The clear liquid that falls from the sky as rain or is found in rivers, lakes, and oceans shone with small, bright lights similar to 1,000 precious stones that are very hard and clear.

Choice of Words: Water means a clear liquid that falls from the sky as rain or is found in rivers, lakes, and oceans. Sparkled means to shine with small, bright lights. Like means similar to. Thousand means the number 1,000. Diamonds means a precious stone that is very hard and clear.

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