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

In this latest episode, we learn that one of the reasons Ellie is angry with Joel is because he lied to her about what happened back in Salt Lake City with the Fireflies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2025

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

Fireflies play a role in the food web, serving as prey for some species and as predators for many invertebrates.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2024

Fireflies began to wink on and off in the air around him.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat