Example Sentences

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After an hour’s wait in the rain, they got their reward: Fireflies pulsing in sync, almost like a heartbeat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Abby and her loyal band of former Fireflies camp out in a mountain lodge near the Jackson, Wyoming fort where Joel lives.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2025

The handoff never happens because the Fireflies who were meant to escort Ellie across the country get infected before their rendezvous.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025

Fireflies thrive in temperate conditions, with wet and warm summers creating the ideal breeding environment and cold winters supporting the survival of immature stages like eggs, larvae and pupae.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2024

Fireflies Matt had ordered from a catalog pulsed across the warm, humid garden.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer