How to Use firefly in a Sentence

firefly

noun

• Check out our list of where to see fireflies this summer.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
• Someday, my kid will say that about me and fireflies.
  — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
• The fireflies glow close to the ground, hoping to find a mate.
  — Eva Flowe july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
• There are small plates like firefly squid and braised rabbit.
  — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 31 Mar. 2026
• As the name suggests, the male blue ghost firefly emits a pale blue light.
  — Eva Flowe july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
• The sun fades as the tour winds on, prompting a swirl of fireflies to light their lamps.
  — Max Falkowitz, New York Times, 26 June 2019
• This is akin to how a firefly or a glow-stick generates its light.
  — Kevin Davenport, idahostatesman, 3 July 2018
• The stars were brilliant like a blizzard of fireflies in the night.
  — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 6 Dec. 2018
• In one, raindrops spark like fireflies against a marsh muted by a storm.
  — Amy Paige Condon, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
• In the world of fireflies, that quiet is called the larval stage.
  — Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
• In the script, there’s no mention of fireflies in that section.
  — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024
• That’s why each type of firefly has its own unique flash color and/or pattern.
  — Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2024
• There’s a chance that this sharp decrease in firefly tourism might be good for the beetles.
  — Nora McGreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2020
• This light, which the fireflies use to attract mates, acts as a lure for other prey.
  — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
• Start at dusk in June to see big dipper fireflies and the pink mountains.
  — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, WSJ, 12 Apr. 2018
• His neuroses flitter around him like fireflies.
  — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
• And now, a top that is nothing more than a giant sculptural firefly.
  — Meg Walters, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
• At the touch of a single fingertip, her nerves light like fireflies.
  — Barry Pearce, chicagotribune.com, 20 July 2019
• The females of one firefly species have earned the nickname femme fatales.
  — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 29 June 2022
• The firefly and bacterial genes just didn’t work well in plants.
  — WIRED, 19 Sep. 2023
• As dusk fell in the garden, dozens of winking fireflies appeared.
  — Jacey Fortin Mike Belleme, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2023
• Jellyfish, fireflies, fungi, and more are all known to emit their very own glow.
  — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 Jan. 2025
• Toyama is known for firefly squid, white shrimp, yellowfin tuna and pressed trout sushi.
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
• After dinner, kids ran on the main lawn catching fireflies.
  — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 6 May 2026
• You won't be allowed to catch fireflies, use bug spray, or take cell phone photos during the event.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
• Add a small pile of firewood to keep the soil cool and damp and provide a spot for firefly egg-laying.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
• My grandmother used to say a firefly in the house meant someone was going to die.
  — Karen Brown, The Atlantic, 31 Aug. 2021
• The center will be shimmering with firefly lights in the trees and festive decor.
  — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Nov. 2023
• Many of you had mentioned in emails to me your concerns over dwindling numbers of fireflies.
  — Bonnie Blodgett, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2019
• In a forest space, beams of light shoot past like a long-exposure photo of fireflies.
  — Lisa Lucas, New York Times, 16 May 2025