northern lights

plural noun

Examples of northern lights in a Sentence

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From escaping to Bali to experiencing the northern lights in the Grand Canyon, here are the top bucket list experiences for 2025. Passport By Forbeslife, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 Similar to the northern lights, fungus’ natural light is sometimes so weak that it can’t be seen with the naked eye and requires a camera to be visible. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 Jan. 2025 There’s an intimate moment under the northern lights. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025 Those interactions create excess energy in the form of light bursts, which become visible to us as the northern lights. Addy Bink, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for northern lights 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of northern lights was in the 14th century

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“Northern lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northern%20lights. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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northern lights

plural noun
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