Tools looked shiny and new.

Meaning: The objects used by the dentist were reflecting light in a bright or sparkling way and had been recently made, created, or acquired.

Choice of Words: Tools are objects used to carry out a particular task or function. Shiny means reflecting light in a bright or sparkling way. New means recently made, created, or acquired.

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The tools glistened like new.

Meaning: This means that the tools were very shiny and appeared to be new.

Choice of Words: Glistened means to shine or sparkle, like a diamond. Like new means that something looks or appears to be new. When you put these words together, it creates a picture of tools that are sparkling and look like they have never been used before.

The tools had a fresh, unused look.

Meaning: This means that the tools looked like they had just been made and had not been used before.

Choice of Words: Fresh means new or recently made. Unused means that something has not been used or touched. Look means the way something appears. When you put these words together, it creates a picture of tools that appear to be new and have not been used yet.

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