The stars twinkled like fireflies in the sky.

Meaning: The stars in the night sky sparkled like the glowing insects that light up the night.

Choice of Words: Stars are celestial bodies that emit light and are visible at night. Twinkled means to shine with a brief, intermittent light. Fireflies are insects that produce light. Sky is the upper limit of the earth's atmosphere.

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• The stars twinkled like tiny fireflies in the night sky.
• Stars twinkled like celestial fireflies in the night sky.
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• Stars twinkled like fireflies in 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.