Lightning flashed, sky lit up briefly.

Meaning: This sentence describes the sudden flash of lightning and the sky becoming briefly illuminated.

Choice of Words: Lightning is a sudden flash of light in the sky caused by electricity. Flashed means to shine suddenly and brightly. Sky is the upper part of the atmosphere that we see. Lit means to make something bright with light. Briefly means for a short time.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Lightning flashed across the sky, illuminating the night briefly.
• Lightning flashed, sky lit.
• Lightning flashed, lit the sky.
• Lightning flashed, night lit.
• 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.
• Lightning flashed in the sky.
• The lightning flashed brightly across the sky.