the Northern Lights
noun
: large areas of green, red, blue, or yellow light that sometimes appear in the night sky in far northern regions
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Dust that is drawn to adult humans and lights up a mysterious city from another world lying just beyond the Northern Lights.
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Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
While their mother is not in the picture, Judy seeks guidance from her boss, Alyson (Megan Mullally), and her imaginary friend, Alanis Morissette (voicing herself), who appears to her in the Northern Lights.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Americans do not need to travel internationally to see the Northern Lights.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Few realize that the equinox marks peak season for the Northern Lights.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
While their mother is not in the picture, Judy seeks guidance from her boss, Alyson (Megan Mullally), and her imaginary friend, Alanis Morissette (voicing herself), who appears to her in the Northern Lights.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Americans do not need to travel internationally to see the Northern Lights.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Few realize that the equinox marks peak season for the Northern Lights.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Northern Lights
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“The Northern Lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Northern%20Lights. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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