Shadows danced in the flickering firelight.

Meaning: Areas of darkness moved in the unsteady light of a fire.

Choice of Words: Shadows are areas of darkness created when something blocks the light. Danced means to move rhythmically to music or for enjoyment. Flickering means to shine or move unsteadily. The sentence creates an image of shadows moving in the unsteady light of a fire.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Shadows danced in firelight's glow.
• Firelight casts shadows on ground.
• The campfire crackled and popped, casting flickering shadows around.
• Flickering light, dancing shadows.
• The flickering flames cast dancing shadows on the walls.
• The flickering flame cast eerie shadows on the wall.
• Flickering bulb, dancing shadows.
• Shadows dance in flickering light.
• Firelight danced on the walls.
• Firelight danced in night's gentle embrace.