Stars sparkled like fireflies.

Meaning: This sentence is comparing the way that stars sparkle to the way that fireflies light up the night sky.

Choice of Words: Stars are objects in the sky that emit light. Sparkled means to shine with a bright, intermittent light. Fireflies are small flying insects that light up the night with their glowing bodies.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Stars sparkled like fireflies at night.
• Stars sparkled like tiny fireflies.
• Stars sparkled above like fireflies.
• Fireflies sparkled like stars in night sky.
• Fireflies sparkled, night alive.
• Fireflies sparkled night warm.
• Fireflies sparkled and danced in the night.
• Fireflies glowed, night sparkled.
• Fireflies sparkled in night sky.
• The fireflies twinkled like tiny stars.