shine briefly
Frequency: 6.47.8 per million words
to give out light for a short time
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Examples (20)
- The sun shone briefly through a gap in the clouds.
- The spotlight shone briefly on the actor before fading out.
- Lightning shone briefly, illuminating the entire landscape for a second.
- A single star shone briefly through a gap in the clouds.
- His headlamp shone briefly on the cave wall, revealing ancient drawings.
- The car's headlights shone briefly as it passed.
- A hint of a smile shone briefly on her face.
- She shone briefly in the spotlight during her performance.
- The searchlight will shine briefly over each section of the prison yard.
- The lighthouse beam shone briefly across the water.
- As the door opened, a light from inside shone briefly into the dark hallway.
- A faint light shone briefly from the distant cabin.
- The firefly's light shone briefly before disappearing into the night.
- The moon shone briefly as the clouds parted.
- Reflected in the water, the moon shone briefly as the clouds parted.
- His talent shone briefly before he decided to pursue a different career.
- Let this light shine briefly as a signal to the others.
- The polished surface shone briefly under the direct light.
- The flashlight beam, shining briefly in the darkness, helped us find the key.
- A shooting star shone briefly across the night sky.