brief flare

Frequency: 6.02.1 per million words

a flare that lasts for a very short time

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Examples (10)

  • The pilot saw a brief flare from the emergency beacon before it went dark.
  • There was a brief flare of light as the match was struck in the darkness.
  • A brief flare of anger crossed her face before she regained composure.
  • The astronomer recorded a brief flare from the distant star.
  • Emergency crews responded to the brief flare signal from the stranded hikers.
  • The photographer captured a brief flare of sunlight through the clouds.
  • Doctors noticed a brief flare in the patient's symptoms before improvement.
  • The rescue team fired a brief flare to signal their location.
  • A brief flare of excitement lit up the child's eyes.
  • The engine produced a brief flare of flame before shutting down safely.