Fireflies lit up the night like tiny stars.

Meaning: The fireflies were flying around and making the night sky look like it was full of stars.

Choice of Words: Lit up means to make something bright with light. Fireflies are small insects that can produce light. Tiny stars are small, bright objects in the sky. When we say "Fireflies lit up the night like tiny stars," we are saying that the fireflies were flying around and making the night sky look like it was full of stars.

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