northern lights

plural noun

Examples of northern lights in a Sentence

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Wandering a tribal park and catching ribbons of northern lights. Jacqueline Kehoe, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025 Highlights of all three itineraries include conditions-permitting excursions, from wildlife and northern lights viewing on land and at sea to zodiac rides through the otherworldly landscapes of the fjords, and visits to Ittoqqortoormiit. Katherine Alex Beaven, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025 The northern lights are best seen between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time while at a high, north-facing vantage point away from light pollution, NOAA said. Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 Keep up to date with the latest northern lights forecasts and geomagnetic storm warnings without our aurora forecast live blog. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for northern lights

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 28 May. 2025.

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plural noun
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