electrical storm
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of electrical storm
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45
Example Sentences
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But on a wild Sunday night, when steady rain lashed the stadium and an electrical storm delayed kickoff by one hour, England didn’t merely take on the adversity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Big screens inside the Azteca alerted people that an electrical storm was approaching and to remain in their seats, though many sought cover from the rain.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
There wasn’t enough food to go around, and the whole unsheltered crowd nearly fried in an electrical storm.
From New York Times ● Mar. 8, 2024
The San Francisco 49ers opened the NFL postseason Saturday with a doomlike explosiveness: They were a crackling electrical storm of a team that offered no respite.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 14, 2023
Across the water, off to the right, I see the enormous flash as the lightning bolt hits the tree and the electrical storm begins again.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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