Lightning flashed.

Meaning: This means that there was a sudden, bright light in the sky, caused by lightning.

Choice of Words: Lightning is a natural electrical discharge that occurs in the atmosphere, often accompanied by thunder. Flashed means to emit a sudden, bright light. In this sentence, the natural electrical discharge, lightning, is emitting a sudden bright light.

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Related Expressions

• The lightning flashed across the sky.
• Lightning flashed, a brilliant streak across the sky.
• The lightning flashed brightly, illuminating the dark sky.
• Thunder roared, lightning flashed bright.
• Lightning flashed like bright sword.
• Lightning flashed brightly, illuminating the night.
• Lightning flashed across the sky.
• Lightning flashed in the sky.
• The lightning flashed brightly across the sky.
• Lightning flashed in the clouds.