northern lights

plural noun

Examples of northern lights in a Sentence

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The same solar winds that create the storm also create the northern lights, which means over a dozen states might be able to see the phenomenon with the naked eye this week. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025 The spectacular light show may also be visible on Tuesday, but the likelihood of seeing the northern lights in the U.S., outside of Alaska, will be lower. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 2 June 2025 The northern lights may be visible in parts of the U.S. tonight following weekend solar storms, forecasters said. CBS News, 2 June 2025 Sunday night’s northern lights forecast was especially strong, according to NOAA, with visibility projected for nearly two dozen states. Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for northern lights

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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 6 Jun. 2025.

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northern lights

plural noun
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