news flash

noun

: a report on an important piece of news that is given in the middle of another television or radio show

—often used ironically when one is saying something that is not new or surprising

News flash! Your brother's late again!

Examples of news flash in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Michael and Robby were watching a baseball game on TV when a news flash came on the screen announcing that their parents were about to be executed. — Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

But the fact that undocumented immigrants are entitled to due process and equal treatment with other persons in American society is no news flash. — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025

The digital age has expanded their role, too, with the speed of digital news and social media turning every statement into a news flash. — Deepa Nagraj, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for news flash

• backlash
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