firefly
Example Sentences
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Tears shone like fireflies against their furred cheeks.
From Literature
As Akira watched, red embers floated out over the lake like fireflies.
From Literature
Thoughts began swirling in my mind like fireflies in a mason jar.
From Literature
A tiny firefly has landed on Autumn’s nose, shining golden light right onto her face.
From Literature
Wildflowers flashed like fireflies in the brooding jungle of “Floral Entrapment II,” which artist Ema Ri made by applying paint with their hands and nails.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
