flash
noun
a brief, sudden burst of bright light.
Example Sentences
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A maiden season in F1 last year followed in which Antonelli showed flashes of promise but little that indicated what has happened this year would follow.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
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
Arlo flashes a smile and shakes hands with Candace.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
