Lightning flashed, illuminating the dark sky.

Meaning: This means that the lightning was making the dark sky light up.

Choice of Words: Lightning is a bright flash of light in the sky during a storm. Flashed means to shine suddenly. Illuminating means to make something light up. Dark means without light. Sky is the big, open space above us.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The lightning flashed brightly, illuminating the dark sky.
• Lightning flashed brightly, illuminating the dark sky.
• The lightning flashed, illuminating the dark sky like a brilliant sword.
• Lightning flashed brightly, illuminating the dark night.
• Lightning flashed, illuminating the sky.
• Lightning flashed across the sky, illuminating the darkness.
• Lightning flashed across sky, illuminating night.
• Lightning flashed across the sky, illuminating the night.
• Lightning flashed, illuminating the darkened sky.
• Lightning flashed brightly, illuminating the sky.