Examples of lightning bug in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Think your back yard can get buggy in the summer—with mosquitoes, flies, moths, wasps, bees, lightning bugs, crickets, and more swarming, buzzing, and chirping everywhere?
—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 June 2026
The roadside produce stands, the slightly cooler mountain air, and the lightning bugs glowing in open fields provide all the makings of a nostalgic summer trip.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
The Mountaineers went 11-1 that season and shocked SEC champion Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, doing so with a dazzling offensive display led by lightning bug dual-threat quarterback Pat White.
—
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
The Allegheny National Forest, located in northwest Pennsylvania, is home to the wondrous Photinus carolinus species of synchronous lightning bugs—the same ones that bring droves to the Smokies each year.
—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for lightning bug
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 June 2026
The roadside produce stands, the slightly cooler mountain air, and the lightning bugs glowing in open fields provide all the makings of a nostalgic summer trip.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
The Mountaineers went 11-1 that season and shocked SEC champion Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, doing so with a dazzling offensive display led by lightning bug dual-threat quarterback Pat White.
—
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
The Allegheny National Forest, located in northwest Pennsylvania, is home to the wondrous Photinus carolinus species of synchronous lightning bugs—the same ones that bring droves to the Smokies each year.
—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for lightning bug
Cite this Entry
“Lightning bug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lightning%20bug. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
