flash
noun
a brief, sudden burst of bright light.
Example Sentences
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Far below Antarctica's surface, immense volumes of ice are exceptionally clear, with relatively few bubbles or contaminants to interfere with the detection of faint flashes of light.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
There have been, it seems, a thousand flashes in the pan: Beto O’Rourke’s rolled-up shirtsleeves, Anthony Weiner’s city-kid mouthiness, Graham Platner’s stupid little butch mustache.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026
The book abruptly flashes back to 1992 to focus on George Washington Jonson, a black Atlantis cop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
McCarthy shows flashes at times, but he’s going to struggle against this Houston defense, especially with banged-up tackles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
My mind flashes back to that day I spent at the beginning of the school year, trying on pointe shoes in a dancewear shop in the U District.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
