Water sparkled like diamonds in the sun.

Meaning: This sentence is describing how the water was shining brightly in the sunlight, similar to the way diamonds sparkle.

Choice of Words: Sparkled means to shine brightly with many small flashes of light. Like means similar to something else. Diamonds are precious stones that are very shiny and valuable. Sun is the star at the center of our solar system that provides us with light and heat.

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