Lightning flashed, illuminating the darkened sky.

Meaning: This sentence describes the lightning brightening up the dark sky with its sudden burst of light.

Choice of Words: Flashed is a verb that captures the sudden and brief appearance of lightning. Illuminating means to brighten or light up something.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

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