lightning
Frequently Asked Questions
- Did you know that thunder is sound waves generated by the expansion of air resulting from the heat produced by lightning?
- Her idea was like lightning for our brainstorming session—it electrified us into a creative frenzy.
- The cat darted across the room as fast as lightning.
Example Sentences
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“The person tasked with making the lightning lane reservations for a group is going to have a very different day,” said Jessica Gardner, an influencer known as “the theme parkette.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
It is naturally affected by lightning fires that spread rapidly through the canopy, making them difficult to control.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
US protocol states that any outdoor sporting event must be suspended if lightning or electrical activity is detected within an eight-mile radius of the venue.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Heat domes can cause "dry thunderstorms," in which rain evaporates before hitting the ground and lightning strikes are liable to trigger wildfires, as much of the western United States is already experiencing drought conditions.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Word is, the lightning blew his boots right off his feet.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
Or really, lightninged out by area storms after only three holes.
From Golf Digest ● Aug. 9, 2019
Having thus lightninged and thundered, Architect Warren ended his declaration with a statement mild as milk.
From Time Magazine Archive
That night it thundered and lightninged, and Antha nearly went into hysterics.
From The Campfire Girls on Ellen's Isle The Trail of the Seven Cedars by Frey, Hildegard G. (Hildegard Gertrude)
When it thundered and lightninged that old hoss started to dance—thought twas a battle.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 2 by Work Projects Administration
It thundered and lightninged, and blowing a high gale, which was music in our ears, as we knew we were out of danger, and feeling the supreme gratification of knowing what we had escaped.
From The Adventures of a Forty-niner An Historic Description of California, with Events and Ideas of San Francisco and Its People in Those Early Days by Ivanowski, Sigismond de
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