Lightning flashed across the sky, illuminating the darkness.

Meaning: Lightning quickly appeared in the sky and made the dark sky bright for a short time.

Choice of Words: Flashed means to appear suddenly and briefly. Illuminating means to make something bright or visible. Darkness refers to the absence of light.

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Related Expressions

• Lightning flashed across sky, illuminating night.
• Lightning flashed across the sky, illuminating the night.
• Lightning flashed across the sky, illuminating the night briefly.
• The lightning flashed brightly, illuminating the dark sky.
• Lightning flashed, illuminating the sky.
• Lightning flashed, illuminating the dark sky.
• Lightning flashed, illuminating the darkened sky.
• Lightning flashed brightly, illuminating the sky.
• The lightning flashed brightly, illuminating the night sky.
• Lightning flashed brightly, illuminating the dark sky.