flash
noun
a brief, sudden burst of bright light.
flashed
Example Sentences
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After nabbing a plush hot dog and a red-and-white rabbit, Yokerathinam flashed his prizes into his phone’s camera, illuminated by the portable light he’d attached to a neighboring machine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Since then, the market has flashed several bullish signals, while some sentiment gauges have shown signs of improvement.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
"The screen went blank, flashed several times and the phone appeared to restart," according to CBP officers.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Ian Wright hit the post and Italy's Christian Vieri flashed a late header just wide, but the game is arguably most remembered for images of Paul Ince's bloodied shirt and head bandage.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Ashmodai’s eyes flashed, and Clara thought the facade of humanity wavered, that she could almost see the demon that lay beneath.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
