Stars twinkled like fireflies.

Meaning: The sentence describes the stars shining in the night sky, resembling the twinkling of fireflies.

Choice of Words: Twinkled describes the way stars and fireflies emit light, which is characterized by small, intermittent flashes. Like fireflies compares the stars to fireflies, which are insects known for their bioluminescence.

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Related Expressions

• The fireflies twinkled like tiny stars.
• Millions of stars twinkled like fireflies.
• The stars twinkled like fireflies in the sky.
• The stars twinkled like tiny fireflies in the night sky.
• The stars twinkled like fireflies.
• Stars twinkled like celestial fireflies in the night sky.
• Stars twinkled like playful fireflies.
• The stars above twinkled like distant fireflies.
• The stars twinkled like fireflies in the vast night sky.
• Stars twinkled like celestial fireflies in the sky.