Lightning flashed in the sky.

Meaning: The lightning was shining suddenly and brightly for a short time in the upper part of the atmosphere.

Choice of Words: Flashed means to shine suddenly and brightly for a short time. Sky means the upper part of the atmosphere. The sentence means the lightning was shining suddenly and brightly for a short time in the upper part of the atmosphere.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The lightning flashed across the sky.
• Lightning flashed, a brilliant streak across the sky.
• The lightning flashed brightly, illuminating the dark sky.
• Lightning flashed across the sky.
• The lightning flashed brightly across the sky.
• The lightning flashed across the sky like a jagged scar.
• Lightning flashed across sky.
• The lightning flashed across the dark sky.
• Lightning flashed, illuminating the sky.
• Lightning flashed across the sky, illuminating the darkness.