The stars twinkled like fireflies.

Meaning: The stars were shining and blinking like the bugs that light up at night.

Choice of Words: Twinkled means to shine with a flickering light. Fireflies are insects that produce light. "The stars twinkled like fireflies" compares the twinkling of the stars to the flashing light of fireflies, creating a magical and enchanting image.

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• 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.
• 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.