Water sparkled brightly.

Meaning: The clear, colorless liquid that covers much of the Earth's surface was reflecting light in a way that created a bright, intermittent glow.

Choice of Words: Water is a clear, colorless liquid that covers much of the Earth's surface. Sparkled is the past tense of sparkle, which means to shine with a bright, intermittent light. Brightly is an adverb that describes the intensity of the light.

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