blue flash
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Aristotle noticed that if he struck the surface of the sea with a rod, the water sometimes produced a bright blue flash.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 23, 2022
But when astronomers spotted a supernova in the nearby Pinwheel galaxy within hours of its ignition in 2011, they saw no blue flash.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 4, 2020
One of our largest and most spectacular moths, with a 12cm wingspan and a bright blue flash on its underwings, it was once considered extinct in Britain.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 2, 2020
“You would first notice a 10-second blue flash in the upper atmosphere,” said Melott, “but then the damage would be done.”
From Forbes ● May 27, 2013
He had hardly finished speaking before he dashed off and I saw the blue flash of his tank top.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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