flash
noun
a brief, sudden burst of bright light.
Example Sentences
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AFP journalists in the capital heard around a dozen loud explosions and saw flashes in sky early Tuesday moments after the air force warned of incoming ballistic missiles.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
These can include bright orange flashes or bold white and black patterns on the thighs and lower back.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
But away from the party’s power center, the first flashes of something exciting and new have begun to appear.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
All credit to Freckleton and his new beginning in Austria, but in flashes he was made to look like a serious player in his few minutes on the pitch.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Between flashes, the churning white water of the ships’ wakes was clearly visible against the black sea.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
