The stars twinkled like fireflies in the night sky.

Meaning: This sentence describes the way stars shine in the night sky.

Choice of Words: Stars are celestial bodies that emit light and heat. Twinkled is a verb that describes the way stars shine with a flickering light. Fireflies are small insects that produce light. Night sky is the sky at night when the stars are visible. When you put them together, "The stars twinkled like fireflies in the night sky" creates a beautiful and enchanting image of stars shining like fireflies in the sky.

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