The light flickered briefly.

Meaning: The light shone unsteadily or went on and off quickly for a short time.

Choice of Words: Flickered is a verb that means to shine unsteadily or to go on and off quickly. Briefly means for a short time.

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Related Expressions

• The clouds covered the sun briefly.
• Sun peeked through clouds briefly.
• Sun peeked through the clouds briefly.
• Lightning flashed across the sky, illuminating the night briefly.
• The sun peeked through the clouds briefly.
• Lightning flashed, sky lit up briefly.
• Rainbow appeared briefly.
• Sun peeked clouds briefly.
• Time stops briefly.
• Echo lingers briefly.