flash
noun
a brief, sudden burst of bright light.
Example Sentences
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Eric Cantona had already shown flashes of his talent in France and at Leeds before becoming the emblem of Manchester United's first great Premier League side.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Their fateful interactions are told through crisp flashes of memory, skillfully rendered with spare elegance by the translator Hillel Halkin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Since, the team has had more downs than ups at the position, although it saw some flashes last season from rookie Oronde Gadsden II, a talented pass catcher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
When a charged particle passes through a scintillator, the material gives off tiny flashes of visible light.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
Ama flashes a bright smile—the smile that reminds me so strongly of Ma.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
