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

“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

This research marks the first comprehensive attempt to apply a data-driven approach to understanding firefly population dynamics on a continental scale.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2024

Everyone in the courtyard seemed to be holding their breath, A pinprick of light appeared in the Governor's palm, like a hovering firefly.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat