Stars twinkled like fireflies in sky.

Meaning: The stars in the sky looked like fireflies because they were shining brightly and flickering.

Choice of Words: Stars are large, hot balls of gas that produce their own light and heat. Twinkled means to shine with a flickering light. Like is used to compare two things. Fireflies are small insects that produce light. Sky is the area above the Earth.

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• The stars twinkled like fireflies in the sky.
• The stars twinkled like tiny fireflies in the night sky.
• Stars twinkled like celestial fireflies in the night sky.
• The stars twinkled like fireflies in the vast night sky.
• Stars twinkled like celestial fireflies in the sky.
• Stars twinkled above, like celestial fireflies in the night sky.
• The stars twinkled like fireflies in the night sky.
• Stars twinkled like fireflies in the night sky.
• Stars twinkled like fireflies in the sky.
• The stars twinkled like fireflies, dotting the night sky.