The lightning flashed across the sky.

Meaning: The sentence describes a bright light appearing quickly in the sky during a storm.

Choice of Words: Lightning is a sudden flash of light in the sky during a storm. Flashed means to shine briefly and brightly. Sky is the upper part of the atmosphere.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

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