flash briefly

Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words

to shine brightly for a very short time

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Examples (20)

  • Lightning flashed briefly, illuminating the dark sky.
  • The lighthouse flashed briefly in the distance.
  • The camera's light flashed briefly in the dim room.
  • Lightning flashed briefly across the dark sky.
  • A warning light on the dashboard flashed briefly and then went out.
  • The camera bulb flashed briefly during the photo shoot.
  • An image of his childhood home flashed briefly through his mind.
  • A warning light flashed briefly on the dashboard.
  • The error message only flashed briefly on the screen, so I missed it.
  • The headlights flashed briefly to signal the other driver.
  • The lighthouse beacon will flash briefly every ten seconds.
  • Her diamond ring flashed briefly in the sunlight.
  • The oncoming car's headlights flashed briefly as a signal.
  • The emergency beacon flashed briefly every few seconds.
  • A smile flashed briefly across her face before she became serious again.
  • A reflection flashed briefly off the window.
  • Watch for the green light to flash briefly; that's your cue to start.
  • The strobe light flashed briefly at the concert.
  • Sunlight flashed briefly on the water's surface as the clouds parted.
  • His watch flashed briefly as he moved his wrist.