The fire danced in the fireplace.
Meaning: This sentence portrays the lively movement and changing patterns of a fire burning in a fireplace.
Choice of Words: Fire is a hot, glowing phenomenon caused by a chemical reaction. Danced is used metaphorically to describe the flickering and changing shape of the fire. In indicates the location of the fire. Fireplace is a structure designed to contain a fire for heating or cooking.
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