How to Use aurora borealis in a Sentence

aurora borealis

noun

• Inspired by the colors of the aurora borealis, the lights will shift.
  — Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Oct. 2020
• In the sky above me, the aurora borealis rippled like a living crown.
  — Jacob Brogan, Slate Magazine, 1 Sep. 2017
• The aurora borealis is over the north pole, and aurora australis is over the south.
  — NBC News, 30 Oct. 2021
• In the northern regions of Earth, this glow is known as the aurora borealis, or northern lights.
  — Tariq Malik, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2014
• Catching the northern lights, or aurora borealis, used to be a chance occasion, a rare fluke for those lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time.
  — Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 15 Apr. 2022
• Folks across the far northern U.S. could have a treat Wednesday night: the appearance of the aurora borealis, aka northern lights, in the night sky.
  — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2022
• But there's much more to do beyond the aurora borealis.
  — Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2018
• During the winter months, the aurora borealis can sometimes be seen on the northern horizon of the park.
  — Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com, 23 Oct. 2019
• Over the weekend, residents of far northern Norway got to see the aurora borealis in the skies above their home.
  — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 9 Apr. 2019
• Storms of this magnitude can produce aurora borealis as far south as the yellow line on the map.
  — NBC News, 30 Oct. 2021
• For many of us a trip to the Arctic Circle to see the aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, is an ambition to achieve just once in our lives.
  — Jamie Carter, Forbes, 6 May 2021
• The northern lights, aka the aurora borealis, could also be visible in some parts of the nation tonight.
  — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2021
• For these states, though, the aurora borealis might look more like a faint glow, rather than streaks, AccuWeather reports.
  — Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful, 10 Dec. 2020
• Tromsø, one of Norway’s northernmost towns, is one of the best places in the world to view the aurora borealis dance across the sky in vibrant hues of green, blue, pink and violet.
  — Gwen Pratesi, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2019
• Skywatchers in some northern parts of the U.S. are set to enjoy the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, this week.
  — James Rogers, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2020
• The northern reaches of Finland are famed for being one of the best places in the Arctic Circle for catching a glimpse of aurora borealis, the northern lights.
  — Joe Minihane, CNN, 8 Nov. 2022
• The yellow line in the map on its site notes the possible maximum area to view the aurora borealis, which extends to near the Ohio-Michigan border.
  — Doyle Rice, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2020
• The wave-like appearance of the exterior was inspired by the aurora borealis, which are a common sight above Nuuk in the long nights of winter.
  — David Nikel, Forbes, 14 May 2022
• Some reports of the aurora borealis were spotted as far south as Chicago.
  — Eric MacK, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2021
• The aurora borealis is likely to be especially active and bright over the next few days.
  — Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Mar. 2022
• This means that areas of the country, including northern Michigan, have the chance to see the glittering green and blue lights — known as aurora borealis — across the sky.
  — Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2022
• Let your eyeballs take a vacation with this soothing time lapse of the aurora borealis.
  — Aj Willingham, CNN, 20 Dec. 2019
• At midnight, as green flickers of the aurora borealis danced across the sky, fireworks exploded into the frigid air.
  — Matt Williams, National Geographic, 14 Oct. 2019
• On a trip in Iceland, storm chaser Alex Spahn got lucky and witnessed the aurora borealis over an erupting volcano.
  — Kasha Patel, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Aug. 2022
• While the weekend's aurora borealis display was a bit of a bust for millions around the world -- especially for those in the US -- some people around the world did get a treat that is pretty rare.
  — Jennifer Gray, CNN, 1 Nov. 2021
• Northern lights tend to be called the aurora borealis and southern lights the aurora australis.
  — Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2021
• Just as with the aurora borealis, the conditions have to be perfect for proper napping to occur.
  — Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2022
• There are two main reasons to visit Arjeplog: to see the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, and to go ice driving.
  — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 15 Feb. 2020
• The sight of the aurora borealis flickering through the sky and bouncing off snow and ice — not to mention one highly memorable UFO sighting.
  — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2022
• Visit in midwinter and the dark skies dance with aurora borealis.
  — Joe Minihane, CNN, 13 July 2022

Last Updated: 17 Jul 2024