firefly

Example Sentences

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There was such a discussion about how a firefly flashes — How many seconds?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

“It takes the light coming from the firefly and bends it and amplifies it so we can see it in glorious detail,” he told BBC News.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2024

Emotionally, after riding through a cavern featuring a frog-led band with a firefly chorus, all creating a rousing, sing-along take on “Dig a Little Deeper,” the mood is one of pure uplift.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2024

"Artificial lights at night could disrupt firefly populations, possibly affecting both adult and larval stages," McNeil said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2024

The end of his cigar glowed brighter when he inhaled, like some fat red firefly.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly