Tiny lights danced like fireflies in the breeze.

Meaning: The lights moved around in a playful way, like fireflies do.

Choice of Words: Fireflies are small, flying insects that produce light. When the writer says "danced like fireflies," they are comparing the movement of the lights to the way fireflies fly.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Fireflies blinked their lights like tiny stars.
• Fireflies flickered like tiny lights.
• The fireflies danced in the summer breeze, like tiny lanterns in the night.
• Fireflies' lights sparkle like diamonds.
• The fireflies danced through the air like tiny fairies.
• Fireflies danced in the summer night like tiny stars.
• Fireflies danced like tiny lanterns in the twilight.
• Fireflies danced night like tiny stars.
• The fireflies danced gracefully through the air, like tiny stars come to life.
• Fireflies danced like tiny lanterns in field.