firefly

Example Sentences

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And then a single firefly flies out over the house, which is lovely.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

Scribner: We have over 50 automated elements, including the turntable, lifts, firefly hatches in the deck — they’re individually programmable pieces, but they’re run by operators who press buttons rhythmically and in the right order.

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

"As the study concludes, further research is encouraged, particularly in exploring the long-term trends of firefly populations and the efficacy of various conservation strategies" McNeil said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2024

We watch Woo on the tree branch slap his chest like he’s King Kong, whistle in victory, and lick the firefly residue off his hands.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer