Fireflies flitted through the air like tiny lanterns.

Meaning: The fireflies were flying around quickly and lightly in the air, like little lights.

Choice of Words: Flitted means to move quickly and lightly. Lanterns are objects that produce light.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The fireflies flitted through the air like tiny lanterns.
• The fireflies flitted through the meadow like tiny lanterns.
• Fireflies blinked like tiny lanterns in the dark.
• Fireflies flickered, like tiny lanterns in field.
• Fireflies blinked like tiny lanterns in field.
• Fireflies danced like tiny lanterns in the twilight.
• Fireflies flickered like tiny lanterns in the dusk.
• Fireflies blinked like tiny lanterns.
• Fireflies blinked like tiny lanterns in summer night.
• Fireflies danced like tiny lanterns in field.