flashes
nounUK /ˈflæʃɪz/
US /ˈflæʃɪz/
Flashes are quick, bright bursts of light that appear and disappear fast.
We saw bright flashes of lightning in the sky during the storm.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Short moments when something appears suddenly for a very brief time.
She had flashes of memory about her childhood.
3. The bright light a camera makes when taking a picture.
The flashes from the cameras lit up the whole room.
4. Bright patches of color or light on something.
The fish had silver flashes along its sides.
5. Sudden short feelings or ideas that come and go quickly.
He had flashes of anger when he heard the news.