| 单词 | flashing |
| 例句 | She dumped her purse out on the seat next to her, looked down to see Mamma’s face flashing on the screen. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “The first thing I’d do,” he said bitterly, “is turn off that flashing light, unless you want to incite those people to riot.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Through an apartment window, I see an emergency report and pictures of our faces flashing. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Tucker sat next to the class treasurer, glasses flashing in the light, wringing his speech mercilessly between his hands. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Out of the corner of his eye he saw the fluttering banner high above, flashing Potter far President over the crowd. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z There must have been a hundred cameras flashing and whirring. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes rolled back, flashing white in the second it took for her eyelids to droop down. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Kaisha smiled briefly at Moss, flashing a mouth full of braces, before tucking the device away. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z My footsteps echo across the hold until I reach the flashing blue light above the metal door. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Mr. Binks smiled wide, flashing the whitest teeth Genie had ever seen. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Lyra saw them flashing overhead and felt a pang of relief that there was still something that darted and glowed with beauty. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The flashing lights and smoke machine make it hard to see. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z One, braver than the rest, nips at my leg, teeth flashing. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Since so much of learning anything depends on the atmosphere in which it is taught, Finny and I, to our joint double amazement, began to make flashing progress where we had been bumblers before. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The patrol car with flashing lights cruises down the street. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Everybody went bright brown, like Red Indians, with startling teeth and flashing eyes. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Now the store leaped alive with flashing lights and flickering shadows. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z A state police car with the red light flashing bounced frenziedly off the highway, swung around the cluster of rattletrap vehicles, and screeched to a stop with its nose practically touching the front door. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It comes from the flashing red lights at the top of each of the ten steel doors. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Strings of flashing and traveling sparks engage the links of it. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The crowd below was applauding appreciatively; Harry could see thousands and thousands of Omniocular lenses flashing and winking in their direction. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I could see 'em in my mind, bright as traffic lights, flashing at her across the street. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Spires held out a pamphlet, flashing a reassuring smile. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z A series of loud beeps interrupted his thoughts, announcing an oncoming train, along with the flashing electronic destination sign announcing OAKLAND—SAN FRANCISCO. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z The Ziploc, a dirty camouflage green flashing glassy sparks of pipe, tumbled along the highway before being obliterated by the car behind us. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I believed in him completely just then, believed in the fierceness flashing in his wild eyes. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z “She’s not wrong,” said Bits, flashing Moss with a rare smile. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Each time they came to a road, the BFG was over it and away, and no motorist could possibly have seen anything except a quick black shadow flashing overhead. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When the rain blurred her eyes, she cleared them by flashing her nictitating membranes like windshield wipers. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z From below it must seem to be something flashing just on the surface of the water. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t look away from Ares for fear he’d slice me in half, but out of the corner of my eye I saw red lights flashing on the shoreline boulevard. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z After a while, the lights start flashing, and parents come in to take their kids home. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z The flashing lights of a police car came into view, then a fire truck, then an ambulance. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The fire’s reflection made two flashing yellow eyes on Emo’s glasses. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Web was clowning on the side and flashing gang signals. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z He looks at me and laughs so loud, we almost don’t hear the flashing blues behind us.Game lime: 6:00 p.m. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z Thomas noticed small red lights flashing here and there along the wall’s face, moving about, stopping, turning off and on. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Wouldn’t it be nice if there were big flashing signs to warn us about these people? Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z His eyes were flashing; he was as excited as Lee had ever seen him. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Signal light flashing, they were speeding down the highway at eighty miles an hour when Bruno said, “Wait a minute, you better slow down, look, up ahead—hey! What’s with that guy? Jesus, Granny—STOP!” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The green stars coalesced around it, flashing and whirling, echoing her movements like a school of fish, which, I realized, is just what they were. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The fishermen looked at one another uneasily before one of them spoke, his missing front tooth flashing like a dark eye. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Oh, that sounds cool,” Uncle Max says, flashing his teeth. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z There were no streetlights, but the street was lit by the lights from the apartments and from a motel down the way, the sign flashing on and off, on and off. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z We aren’t halfway down the block when I’m vaguely aware of the multicolored flashing lights behind us. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z “What’re we going to do?” said Ron, whose eyes were flashing. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The light in the distant woods had stopped flashing, and Sticky turned from the window. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Now the Captains of the West led their host towards the City, and folk saw them advance in line upon line, flashing and glinting in the sunrise and rippling like silver. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z With a flick of her wrist, it expanded, flashing and shimmering. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z No sooner had he done so than the light in the woods began flashing a message with extreme rapidity: Go at once. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z But you can see the sky flashing when the gunners on the ground fire at the passing planes. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z In order to get to our lunch, we walked through a gauntlet of hot flashing lights and squeezed past people shouting questions. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He shines, around the noggin, like a flashing light, having no hair at all to dim his lustre.” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Crookshanks was a little way along, his eyes flashing in the light from Harry’s wand. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I tried to keep my eyes forward and feel for the steps under my feet, but it was hard not to see what the darkness and flashing lights were doing to the other kids. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “What?” he barked at me, his eyes flashing. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Eyewitnesses later filled in what I could not see: parents’ cameras flashing, floodlights making a second day as the gorgeous couples disembark from limos and borrowed convertibles and promenade to the festive courts. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z They kept moving and flashing their electric torches into our faces—or where they thought our faces were—occasionally blinding us. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z “No blood, no foul,” he said, flashing his brilliant teeth. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Dark field, flashing lights, Lysander wings against the moon. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Brick stares at me, his expression a flashing mix of things I can't interpret. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He bared his teeth at me, eyes flashing. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z A few minutes later a light began flashing in the woods. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The train glides toward us on steel rails, its light flashing, its horn blaring. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I grab his arm, and he pulls away, anger flashing in his eyes. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Then more people were hollering, and there was a bank of flashing lights. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Dozens of flashing lights blaze outside my parents’ clinic. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I look out my window, and I see a plane high in the sky, its taillight flashing. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z He had met Brother Leon in the corridor late one afternoon after football practice and had seen hate flashing in the teacher’s eyes. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The light shot off the steel and it was like a long flashing blade cutting at my forehead. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z I imagine him laughing, pressing quarters into our palms, pulling presents for us from his bag, thick gold bracelet flashing at his wrist. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z She stuffed her hand into a pocket, her eyes flashing. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Matthias leaped nimbly to one side and swung the sword in a flashing arc. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Gogol knows that his relatives will stand there until the plane has drifted away, until the flashing lights are no longer visible in the sky. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The car started honking and flashing its brights. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Some of them had spotted calves who ran behind them, their bony rumps flashing white and disappearing into the trees. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Henry looks like his entire life might be flashing before his eyes, and he says, an octave too high, “Right, well, I’ll just—nip to the loo!” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I planted my feet on the waffle iron of the footrest while he swiveled me back and forth before the flashing mirrors. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He rose and came towards me, and I saw his face all kindled, and his full falcon-eye flashing, and tenderness and passion in every lineament. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z On an Arizona highway, a two-car caravan is flashing across sagebrush country—the mesa country of hawks and rattlesnakes and towering red rocks. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z She glanced around, flashing back to how all of this looked through her eight-year-old eyes. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z I'd heard trains and seen the flashing lights of engines on nearby tracks, but our tunnel had held only rusty tracks and broken cars. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z All these things were flashing through my head as Mr. Ray waited for an answer. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The young girl stumbles over the big word before flashing the camera a big smile. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Papa laughed, his eyes flashing proudly at me. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He raises one short arm and the boys turn on their heels, raise their rifles above their heads, and run faster in place, their knees flashing in the moonlight. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I lift my shade and imagine a beam flashing from Kristi’s dark window, counting dashes and dots. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z And then, just like me turning around flipped a switch or something, their lights start flashing and their sirens go on, and you bet I start thinking they’re after us. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z But his flashing spear never missed its stroke and the dreadful sound of cracking skulls was heard and the floor flowed with blood. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought she’d just get in and drive away, but she spun round, her hair, her teeth, her eyes flashing in the sun. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The compact array of white faces and the constant flashing of bulbs for pictures made him stare in mounting amazement. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z When we got to the downtown stretch of Tangerine, everybody in the row started honking horns and flashing lights. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z David twists toward me as far as his seat belt allows, his eyes flashing. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Someone recalls a single camera flashing, but that is all. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z And then he was off, his fists in his pockets, the white of his socks flashing in the dim. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The second cop car cruised slowly down the street, lights flashing. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z The carriage rolled away, Ruth sitting up straight, with a big grin, the golden horses tossing their manes, hooves flashing in the sunshine. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The herd startled in unison and peeled away into the darkening woods, their white tails flashing. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I take one last look back at my old home, the flat tin roof flashing in the afternoon sunlight, the column of smoke fading and drifting away. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z If a comma is a yield sign and a period is a stop sign, the semicolon is a flashing red—one of those lights you drive through after a brief pause. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z After a moment, she seemed to remember the reason she had come and began waving us outside, her bright, sunny-color glove flashing. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Then, coming down from the hills there will be a prince riding, bright in green and silver with a hundred bowmen riding behind him, pennants stirring, horses tossing, jewels flashing... The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t want to have to examine the memories, fresh and sharp as photographs, which kept flashing across his mind. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Her blanket must have shocked me—the jolt traveled all the way up to my brain, flashing it white for a second. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Its lights were flashing and it was gaining speed. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z He submerged himself for as long as he could, came up only for a single breath—he could see small-arms fire flashing along the shore—then went deep again. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The flashing blue looked like police lights, but at least it wasn’t loud. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z By the time I got back there, two police cruisers were on our tail, lights flashing. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z At that cue, Zora in her rubber suit with the flashing green sequin scales would tumble into the tank. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He would operate a sort of lantern, flashing signals in Morse code. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Gupta smiled, flashing yellow teeth that reminded Neel of a crocodile. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z It rests there in my hand, shining at me like blame itself, like the word coward flashing again and again. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z At home, streetlights, car headlights, and the occasional flashing fire truck shone in the tiny window of his bedroom. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to scream the thoughts that were flashing through my mind at her. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z “I’m not all right, Bando,” I answer, the image of my regal bird flashing into my mind. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Although, instead of lightning flashing behind the thumb, in Stanley's mind, the lightning was coming out of the thumb, as if it were the thumb of God. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I raised my Head & saw two ranks of Redcoats standing at attention across the Channel, & their Scouts darting before them, crouched & scurrying like Jackals, with their white Gaiters flashing in the grasses. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Ghost trucks drive the same roads at night, coming on fast with their bright lights flashing and engines revving loud. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Between the flashing oars of Sceptre and Faithful, Davos saw a thin line of galleys drawn across the river, the sun glinting off the gold paint that marked their hulls. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Blue and cherry lights flashing in the kitchen- sink window. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z For a moment, they held their position, the white blades of the U.S. shell flashing furiously alongside the crimson blades of the British. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She opens the porcelain jar, flashing its slimy contents. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “I’m kidding, son,” he said, now flashing a cocky grin. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The hearse and the police car, its lights still flashing, were parked by the front steps. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Then they were able to see past the wall of flashing lights. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Then one night Laila saw a tiny flashing light from down the street. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I turn around to see Broke Kasim roll down his window, flashing his bright, dimpled smile. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z She imagined a bright light flashing from some hidden chamber of her heart, pulsing in time with the spirits’ lights. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The car appeared, flashing green and white, and raced down toward Bigwig. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z "I've got a nice place here," he said, his eyes flashing about restlessly. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Chandeliers and flashing party lights light up the ballroom. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z She was commanded down, to a standing ovation and flashing cameras. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z She shakes her head, clenching her jaw, fury and fear flashing in her eyes. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Only the town flashing by gave it away. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z His eyes are flashing, wet and angry and afraid. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Abby then steered out of the Enchanted Land parking lot, only to be pulled over by a wailing, flashing state police car. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z They asked us a couple questions we had no answers for before they took off, lights flashing, kicking up a cloud of dirt and gravel, dusting up the sun. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Pain blinded me, flashing white beneath my eyelids. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I think back to when I got my temperature taken on intake this morning, the flashing numbers on the thermometer blaring out a strong 102. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z It reads the ultraviolet barcode on the inside of everyone’s wrist and marks each internee as present, flashing our camp mug shots for a moment on the scanner’s screen. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z As soon as they sat down, she turned to him, eyes flashing. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z About a mile from the veterinarian’s clinic, I saw flashing red and blue lights in the rearview mirror. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Mother stitched my dress as fast as she could, her needle flashing in and out of the fabric like a bumblebee darting through flowers. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z June flounced out, her red skirt flashing around the door. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I imagined myself making a speech and caught in striking poses by flashing cameras, snapped at the end of some period of dazzling eloquence. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Not a boat was in sight except a single canoe traveling parallel to a tree-wreathed shoreline, children in life jackets at the flashing paddles a quarter mile off. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Fie was on his back flashing the white fur on his belly that signaled I give up! and no one, not even the pups, could strike him. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Surely, when the thunder struck them again they would vibrate, tremble and shatter, till warm shards, sharp as icicles, fell flashing down from the ruins. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Thankfully, the Audi had all sorts of flashing lights and sensors, so it could sound Red Alert when a collision was imminent. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z He walked over and threw an arm around my shoulders, flashing a wide grin at the others on the stage. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Only the Nigerian Reverend Sisters sang, teeth flashing against their dark skins. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z As soon as he left I made a pipe out of some plumbing fittings and aluminum flashing. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z The two boats churned up the lake for almost a quarter of a mile, locked together in that configuration— Washington’s white blades glinting in the sunlight, Cal’s flashing shards of blue. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Right as the person reaches the convenience store entrance, the dark red oval representing his mind suddenly flares, flashing bright. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He smiled in a sneaky way, flashing his crooked bottom row. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Biddy nod, all happy, and set her spoon to flashing in the fruit. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Celaena strained to reach the remnant of the staff, her vision flashing between the sunny veranda and the endless dark. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The doors were closed and the ambulance took off, siren wailing, lights flashing. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z We walked back to the house and he installed the lock, humming to himself and smiling, flashing his baby teeth. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Dijksterhuis gave the test to eighty volunteers, flashing the car’s characteristics on a screen in front of them. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Mr. Smiley, startled to see the kids, hastily stuffed an empty cellophane cookie bag behind the couch cushion before flashing them a guilty smile. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z But then she smiles at me, flashing her upside-down Y. “Seriously, Shayla. He’s not so bad.” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Celia ran around it three times for every wish, until the tree repeated itself like a flashing deck of cards. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She tapped her forefinger on the table as she pondered, her rings flashing in the light. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Any one of his features would be dramatic, but all of them together, it’s a turf war, a rumble for territory, nose against mouth against flashing eyes. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z And my life isn’t exactly flashing before my eyes, not that I expect it to later on when I’m actually at death’s edge. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z There are scowls, the flashing of teeth, and sluggish smiles. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Then another mouth opened beside the first, teeth flashing in the moonlight. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z The manager, a paunchy man with sweat patches under his arms, kept flashing smiles and telling me that no one in the bank had touched the money. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t realize I had done something really wrong until I saw the flashing lights of the police and the paramedics coming. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Maybe it was all of those things flashing like a flipped coin, end over end—mercy betrayal salvation doom. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z We say it is like flashing your cow’s tail. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z When we turn the corner, just ahead of us, about a block away, we see a police car, its lights flashing. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z They crowd around me, flashing signs and breathing close. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The words “Terrorists” and “Go Home!” kept flashing through my mind, and a flood of feelings—fear, anxiety, anger—clouded my thoughts. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z You get in trouble, you call the police, and those flashing red-and-blue lights are going to come and save you. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The sun glints on the silver, sending shards of light flashing across our faces. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “Look what I found,” he said, flashing his money. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z As he came up alongside the reckless driver, a hand was thrust out of a passenger window flashing a police badge and ID. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The sun was blinding white on the porcelain-blue water below and on the flashing edges of the other airplanes. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I lean forward and see it on the front seat, with the name “Rita Sanders” flashing across the screen. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z They were biting all the stuff they read in the papers about wearing colors and flashing signs and whatnot. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I dodged her and ran back into the house, then again into the hallway, my naked body flashing frantically through the air. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z For a moment, Pax saw nothing but fur and teeth flashing in the grass and heard only yips and growls. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I watched, and all at once through the hedgerows I caught a glimpse of movement and things flashing. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He spun the bottle, and it turned, with the neck flashing, and suddenly 1 could hear Quendy crying, and then I saw the bottle land on Violet. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He smiles briefly, flashing me a row of white picket-fence teeth. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z He’s dressed for work in a crisp shirt and tie, a fancy watch flashing at his wrist. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Then Anna said good-bye, a gold filling flashing through her smile. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z A rustling motion, legs working awkwardly beneath her and white heels flashing, her skirts held high. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The men in the wheels stared out, their mouths open, their eyes looking at everything flashing by, but the men were not moving at all. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Small mammals were scurrying away from the two of them, and a few birds were up chasing after flashing fireflies. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I had a flashing glimpse of a door at the other end of the room, opening on the corridor. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Fatigue washed over Gregor, and he wished he could lie down, just lie down and fall asleep and wake up in his bed where he could see the car lights flashing across the walls. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I lift my head to find three huge bat hybrids, flashing long fangs. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z As he did so there came a shrill, vibrant cry and he caught sight, between the plants, of a brilliant azure bird flashing past over the open water. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Running down the hallway... somebody chasing me... not a person... just a big flashing kitchen knife... and I’m scared and crying but no voice comes out because my neck is cut and I’m bleeding... Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z My first thought was of angels descending, their burning brands flashing, their fierce wings stirring up things. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “If you children stay nice and still,” said the tall man, flashing a sympathetic smile, “I promise this won’t hurt a bit.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “Nox is here—and he’s a thief! How could you let him come—with all this jewelry flashing about—and not me? How can I be the King’s Champion if you don’t trust me?” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The British troops rose, their bayonets flashing at the ends of their muskets. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Her teeth are like sparkling and her eyes are like flashing and my heart is beating like crazy but I know the score. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Nino Carlitos,” I say, flashing a smile and letting my eyes dance, “please be nice and let me pick out some eggs.” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m Mark Heller,” he says, flashing a set of perfect teeth. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z He ducked and dodged under vines and around trees, flashing in and out of sunlight, his war paint blending into the woods like camouflage. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z As he turned away, a flashing object fell through the grating and dropped to the stone floor. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Redemption was asking Pet, his fingers clenching and opening into flashing fists. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z A procession of uncles, aunts, and cousins followed as we made our way through the hall, parting a sea of applauding guests, blinking at flashing cameras. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z My avatar’s present location was indicated by a flashing blue dot. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z An aurora is a group of flashing lights in the sky, usually seen only on clear nights in the far north. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The fall season blew in with a rush of cold wind, the maple trees in the yard flashing orange and then dumping their leaves as if in a hurry to get it over with. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Piggy was shouting something, his face pleased, his glasses flashing. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z “I see a light in the trees! They’re flashing a response.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The red brake lights of the car in front of him were flashing. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z There had to be the dark and muddy waters so that the sun could have something to background its flashing glory. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The ghetto teenagers make up their own minds they would rather be like the hustlers whom they see dressed “sharp” and flashing money and displaying no respect for anybody or anything. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z You say “smile,” and they go ear to ear, flashing every tooth in their mouth. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Snaking between the cars and trucks, he was racing toward the international divide, while Milton pursued, flashing his brights to get people out of the way. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I keep my eyes peeled for flashing lights, fleets of runners, and blue-uniformed officers. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I tolt the sheriff, “The ax whistled as Pap swung it at the tree, the sun hit it, and it wasn’t nothing but a flashing silver blur. But then...” The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z But they were trained warriors, and a moment later their dæmons leapt at the angel, savage teeth flashing white in the gloom—and Balthamos flinched: he cried out in fear and shame, and shrank back. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It was a sumptuous interior, what with the royal tapestries—Uriah was there, still in the article of bisection—and the couch strewn deep with furs, and the flashing candles. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well,” he said, smiling—and it seemed impossible that his dentures could remain so flashing white with all the coffee and cigarettes he consumed. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z A mob of reporters descends on our bodyguards as we flee the arena toward our waiting cars, and suddenly I can’t see anything but a field of flashing lights and microphones. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z If you look closely in a ruined castle even nowadays, you can sometimes find the hooks from which these flashing tapestries were hung. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z A television stood near the printer—its screen flashing but the volume turned down—and on top of it sat a glass of juice. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z They pushed ahead cautiously, O’Dell holding the flashlight and flashing it around the empty stalls. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z At the far end of the bridge there were officers and carabinieri standing on both sides flashing lights. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z His shield had been in shards, hanging useless from his arm, so when Serry’s longsword came flashing down he had reached up and caught it. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Beetee throws the whole thing into chaos by flashing a still shot of me standing in front of the hospital at three-second intervals. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I can see this kind of stuff flashing through their minds. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z His beard was trimmed impeccably, the golden diadem on his head flashing with every movement. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z We both wince as a fire truck races by with its lights flashing and sirens wailing. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z "I know," he said, flashing an embarrassed smirk. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z When we got back to Mr. Pignati, he had a fresh supply of peanuts and was still chucking them over to Bobo, who kept flashing his dentures at him. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z The loud sirens and flashing lights broke the silence of the neighborhood. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z There are no flashing lights or blaring sirens. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He says there were flashing lights but no siren, so it’s no wonder I didn’t hear anything. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Peeta looks down at me, gone, mad, flashing back into the land of the hijacked, his gun raised over me, descending to crush my skull. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I have a vested interest in getting things right; the image of the girl being shot keeps flashing through my mind. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A flashing red light made the car’s windows glow rosy, and I liked the way my hands looked, as though they were on fire. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Two fire department ambulances have their lights flashing, and two teams of nurses and doctors are scrambling to get some rolling stretchers through the big center doors. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “At least it’s more honorable than a tiger pretending to be a man,” he said, his eyes flashing. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Lots of pictures, smells, and sounds flashing in and out. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Through the swirling incense, the Savior’s eyes glowed like televisions flashing scenes of recent events . Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Even in sleep, the brain is pulsing, throbbing and flashing with the complex business of human life—dreaming, remembering, figuring things out. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I step into a yawning cavern of darkness, flashing lights, and a pounding bass that shakes me deep in my chest. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A pair of Specials moved through the pen, flashing a reader into the bound Smokies’ eyes, taking them outside one by one. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Should he return with his burden, home, to where already the hot wires were flashing, speaking, rattling the mournful message? Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The police officer flipped on the flashing blue lights and stepped out of the car. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “My, you’re very polite,” Mrs. Cadaver said, flashing her wild gray eyes. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Then he turned to face her, his eyes flashing. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z The river was a sudden ribbon of silvery light, flickering and sparkling and flashing, carrying the new light on its back all the way down from the high mountains. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z At the cars flashing by on the other side of the freeway. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z It’s like they picked the worst parts—the drug addicts roaming the streets, the broken-down Cedar Grove projects, gangbangers flashing signs, bodies on the sidewalks with white sheets over them. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z One artist offered a giant bright installation titled “Underground Springs” made from tin cans roped together, painted flashing purple and silver, spilling forth from a map of Israel on the wall. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z His arm is around my shoulders, I’m flashing a peace sign, and we both have these goofy grins on our faces. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The scoreboard was flashing BULGARIA: 160, IRELAND: 170 across the crowd, who didn’t seem to have realized what had happened. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I’m starting to see little flashing spots before my eyes but I ignore them. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “That was a definite 'see you later,’” Aileen said, flashing a peace sign. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He recoiled, eyes flashing a hurt that almost made her sorry. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z It occurred to me that she might be sad, but I didn’t think about it too much because the flashing colors were call- ing to me. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He lifts up his shirt, flashing his piece. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z My gut clenches in fear; then there’s that rancid hate, flashing up in an instant. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The flashing of a badge, look, everyone, all is in order, I belong here. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z How sad to be the last of your kind, flashing your signal in the dark, alone, to nothingness. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The police car passed us, its lights flashing. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Saint Sarah: clear, glowing skin; perfectly proportioned, neat features with a big, ever-present smile flashing perfect teeth; a steely determined head; and a Mother Teresa heart. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z He turned it once, flashing the text, then ran his hand over it, and showed Helvar the seemingly blank page. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She turned onto River Road and drove a short distance before coming around a bend to see a wall of flashing blue lights. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “Because this is the day your people visit,” she says, flashing that big smile again. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Frank had heard about people’s lives flashing before their eyes, but now he experienced it literally. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z And the very young children couldn’t make up their minds whether to watch the man circled in blue on the roof or the bits of red flashing around on the ground. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The goldfish man’s cart was full of bowls of flashing fish that glittered like jewels. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z I stare through the pitch black at a red error message flashing in my view. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Oh, I’m not gonna kill you,” he says, his eyes flashing. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Lauren seemed to compensate by watching TV for hours at a time, housewives and fix-it shows and singing competitions flashing across the screen every time Maya came downstairs for a snack. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I don’t realize I’ve Men asleep until lights flashing across the lobby wake me. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z We passed over the bridge at the Calawah River, the road winding northward, the houses flashing past us growing farther apart, getting bigger. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z We went in, up the stairs, flashing our lights. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Mostly, I remember this: His brass knuckles flashing in the afternoon light; how cold they felt with the first few blows and how quickly they warmed with my blood. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I could picture the toddler earl, peeking into his mother’s lap and flashing those wee pearls at her exquisite embroidery. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z There were lights flashing on the wall and doctors being paged over an intercom. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z She looked so much like her mother, her hair gathered back in braids, her golden eyes flashing with amusement. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I saw the figures dancing luridly, the lights flashing, the band going. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “Why?” she demanded belligerently, her mouth curling suddenly into a vehement sneer and her eyes flashing with anger. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Atlantic City is a land of lights, with its tall buildings and flashing marquees. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The other Underlanders, blades flashing, were attacking the five remaining rats. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t care that Snape’s face had gone rigid, the black eyes flashing dangerously. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z His face glows red in the flashing light of the remote-pilot function. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I put out my head to see him standing among the trees, moonlight glinting off his skin, eyes flashing. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z “If you can’t get along with your comrades on the South Side, what do you expect us to do about it?” she snapped, her eyes flashing blue and cold and hard. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Gypsy men rushed at us, knives flashing in the failing light. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z When the lights stop flashing, he crawls to the window and looks out. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z Maybe there are even flashing lights bathing the darkness in red and blue. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z “Well, that’s ridiculous,” he said, flashing an avuncular grin that I suspected was generated by whatever diplomacy software he was running. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Peaches was getting loud, flashing proud and drawing a crowd. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I squinted again and the lights became underwater creatures, flashing their bioluminescence, all those underwater signals, at one another. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z She heard the music and saw the flashing colors and felt the glamor of a picturesque people. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Her brown limbs flashing in the sunshine, Lupita ran up the steps past the first and second floors. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z The box had been stored in a section of shelving with a flashing LCD that read “Magazines & Periodicals. 1930s.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z “Oh, ’’Kennedy says, like all kinds of lightbulbs are flashing in her head. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The flashing cop car is gone, and so is James’s car. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z She pulls Dolly’s wheelchair a few feet back and shuffles up beside me, clasping her hands, her milky eyes flashing. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z To their horror, they found themselves facing the flashing lights of an ambulance. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z I watched the flashing past of cotton fields and cabins, feeling that I was moving into the unknown. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry spun faster and faster, elbows tucked tightly to his . sides, blurred fireplaces flashing past him, until he started to feel sick and closed his eyes. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Nate pictured his father’s green eyes flashing from under his old sailing cap, his black ponytail waving in the wind. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z A block away from the store, an unmarked police car pulled up behind the vehicles, red and blue lights flashing. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z I couldn’t help but look at the flashing light on top of the ambulance. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z They had their sirens sounding and their lights flashing. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z My life is flashing lights and pointing fingers and uninvited visitors. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z As I looked over my shoulder, the car blinded me, flashing its brights. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Suddenly, one of the hawks made a flashing dive through the sky, attacking the other. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn't that I was jealous that they had rich relatives, I just didn't think Smitty needed to be flashing his new stuff every minute. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z They watched till the end when a golden girl from Texas won the shining crown and took her tearful walk amidst flashing bulbs. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Thalia and Luke went spear on sword, lightning still flashing around them. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He saw things partially, through the tremble of the heat haze over the flashing sands, and his own long hair and injuries. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He got up, his eyes still flashing between Gatsby and his wife. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Grover and I pushed through the metal detector, which immediately screamed and set off flashing red lights. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “Easy,” my father’s wife said, flashing what seemed a more and more beautiful smile. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z I drift off, reprieved, relieved, and with the number eleven still flashing behind my eyelids. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z A persistent flicker called; some nighthawks, flashing bright white spots on their narrow, knifelike wings, dipsy-doodled overhead. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Have you gone mad?” the woman hissed, first rolling her eyes at her partner, then flashing a miserable, conciliatory smile at the children. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Hideo is standing before a podium and facing a barrage of flashing lights. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Fists and the flashing tip of the blade, clouds of dust rising beneath their feet. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “Means family. Related. Blood,” she rattled off, flashing a duh face. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Mini nodded slowly, and Aru thought she could see a neon sign flashing above Mini’s head that said MINE! Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The silver plate they gave her twinkled like a starburst in a galaxy of flashing cameras. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z And right behind them came Granny Smith, emergency signal flashing. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes could be mirthful one moment, flashing with rage the next. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I could see by the flashing of his eyes and the curl of his lip that he was furious at me for trapping him. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “Since when,” asked Matthew, his eyes flashing, “do you lock up a girl for disobedience? That is for me to settle.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I fought it, my arms flashing in and out of the water like Dad had taught me, and then the ship passed us by. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Police cars and ambulances lit scenes of chaos in flashing blue and red. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Her mind lit with memories, each one falling like an asteroid, flashing in the dark. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I remember losing Baba in the swarm of families, flashing cameras, and blue gowns. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z When one cow dared To moo, mi perrito barked And showed his flashing teeth. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The flashing lights led me down the highway, toward the bridge. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Inigo began to leap around the courtyard, the great blade flashing. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The image of Paul standing in the hallway kept flashing in Sergio’s head, and he needed it gone. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Above each window there is a flashing red number announcing which person may step up next. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Then a car with a siren and flashing red light came on the bridge. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Sticky took one last glance out the window—“It’s still flashing ‘Hurry!’”—and the children flew from the room, down the darkened corridor, and out into the night. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z At her employer’s remark, Ann charged out of the laundry room, her eyes flashing, her stout arms pumping like pistons. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I look back to the television screen, which is split in two by a flashing lightning bolt. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She smiled at him, flashing her red teeth, and he laughed before he bowed and disappeared. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I walk into the apartment and see the clock on the microwave flashing 12:05 A.M. and laugh out loud. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Pictures start flashing on it, one after another. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z That made Pa happy, but honestly, Pa was happy to have his Miss Marva Hendrix sitting next to him, flashing her perfect teeth. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I open Kalinda’s letter and read it quickly first, eyes flashing over her jumble of words, before going back to the beginning once again. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Archie turned away from Brother Jacques and watched the ambulance making its careful progress out of the athletic field, the rotating blue light casting emergency flashings all over the place. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean over into the aisle, see a few blocks up they’s blue lights flashing in the dark, people standing around, a road block. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I screamed for help—and miraculously, help came, in the form of what I thought at first was a firefly, flashing as it flew toward me. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “I don’t know,” Bennie said, gazing back toward the flashing police lights. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Five hundred knights surrounded him, sunlight flashing off the points of their lances. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Well,” Nyame said, his eyes flashing almost as bright as the tear in the sky. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I think of the eleven flashing under my name last night. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I think of the flower chrysalis and the banners flashing her new face. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z My eyes dart from the edge of the bed, to the flashing images on the TV, to the door separating us from a herd of loud strangers. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Then my sister speaks, eyes flashing with anger. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I look around, and my eyes fall on the microwave clock flashing the time in bright-green numbers. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Far off, through the display of lights flashing before his eyes, Mark thought he could see Bruce and his red flag leading his own charge. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Everyone was there, with flashing cameras and bulky camcorders. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z How to know your own worth and polish it, never flashing it around like a cheap ring. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “And you tell that Aibileen, the next time she wants to write about my dear friend Elizabeth, uh-huh,” she says, flashing a crude smile. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Blue and red, flashing in a regular pattern. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “This is, ah ... ah —” “Grover,” offered the man, helpfully, flashing a smile. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Piggy shook his head, put on his flashing glasses and looked down at Ralph. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z This city with its hundreds of automobiles, flashing lights, crowds, and noise frightened her. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Falcons watched us from the trees, their eyes flashing in the firelight, and I got the feeling they were on guard duty, too. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z His light had dropped to the floor and it was now rolling back and forth, flashing its beam crazily around the room. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The redhead laughed, and the group at the door, they joined in now, making their way into the room, eyes flashing. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Mom snaps, the reflection from her glasses flashing in the rearview mirror. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z How he wishes he had eyes to see the ultraviolet, eyes to see the infrared, eyes to see radio waves crowding the darkening sky, flashing through the walls of the house. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z White, red, green, and yellow neon signs—all blinking and flashing. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z It looks like they still sell the same old fare—popcorn, candy, and balloons—but the children also carry flashing swords, and other moving, blinking toys I can’t make out at this distance. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z A few blocks away, swarms of emergency vehicles gathered with their lights flashing. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I steady myself and he roars toward me, blade flashing, flexing, coming in for the hit. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Kimberly's eyes shine in the reflection of the flashing TV screen. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z With stamping and flashing of tails every rabbit on the slope dashed for cover. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Out of nowhere Pima lunged, her knife flashing. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Surrounding a small framed photograph of his wife and his two beastly sons were three telephones with flashing lights. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Joseph shivered and looked up into his uncle’s flashing eyes. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Failure warnings were already flashing on my display, and my hit-point counter was starting to plummet. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Nothing was visible but dull sparkles flashing off the pounding sheets of water. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The hand keeps flashing, urging me to make up my mind. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Car headlights were flashing through the front windshield, but it was nowhere near dark. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The animals in the menagerie are no less happy to see us—the chimps scream and swing from the bars of their dens, flashing toothy grins. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The flashing lights is getting smaller, the dog barking fading off. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Others rush to me, the mechanical women’s eyes flashing, their black parasols spinning like razor-sharp blades. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z You were both in such a stupor that neither the flashing lights nor the sirens seemed to upset you. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The firelight was bright and cozy, flashing and flickering on the sand and the boulder and the logs. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Downtown consisted of two intersecting streets, Main Street and High Street, separated by a single flashing stoplight and no traffic. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z The theme song from the show filled the air, and the merry-go-round started flashing and spinning and the horses began to rise and drop. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z And then more screaming and an ambulance flashing its lights and my mother telling Clementine it’s time for her to go home now. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Only Pantalaimon’s flashing elegance had anything in it of life and joy. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z It’s right next to a darkened screen flashing the words Outpost Under Repair Due to Recent Attack. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Petra, three houses away, followed the flashing lights on her ceiling, her thoughts falling into rhythm with the pulse of blue. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z There are strobe lights, flashing blues, yellows, and grays. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Smiling, Marta led me upstairs, to a big box that held moving pictures of flashing lights and colors. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Next, a troop of jugglers with polished spheres of gold, which they hurl up high jn flashing flights, and catch, and hurl again, making' fountain-jets of bright jugglery. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z The dragging lines Ma had thought were from Minli’s walking stick led to his cart, and the bowls of goldfish caught the sifting beams from the sun, slivering it into flashing sparkles of light. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z While we wait, Ben motions to a steel door with a flashing blue light, its latch encased within a clear locked box. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I was feeling the wine strongly, too, my head like a mirrored ball, flashing lights. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I don’t relent until a police car pulls up, until I see red and blue lights flashing against the wall. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The flashing of white, pink, and green briefly transfixes me. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z One of the first times I visited Mr. Muhammad there, I stepped off a plane into flashing and whirring cameras until I wondered who was behind me. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z And when the fire blossoms are flashing blue he goes, "Good old strontium nitrate!" and I'm thinking whoa! is there anything this little dude doesn't know? Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z The motel light from down the street cast a vague flashing shadow on her face. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z He had pinned his Head Boy badge to the fez perched jauntily on top of his neat hair, his horn-rimmed glasses flashing in the Egyptian sun. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He raised his eyebrows at me, flashing the gold tooth under his lip. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The flashing lights of a police car came into view, then a fire truck, then an ambulance. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Stars of all colors bursting into the night, silver pin- wheels spinning, golden lances up-up-BOOM! crimson flashes flashing blasting, scarlet showers BOOM! emerald rain BOOM! The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z The white flashing underside of the sky and the sun striking the water. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z And why did she get a shiver of fear from the flashing thought? East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Black windows pierced the flat blank cliffs of white, occasionally flashing a reflection of the moon as the canoe floated by. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I was surprised when the siren blurped and the lights started flashing. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z She snarled once at Mrs. Levy', flashing her teeth as if they were a symbol of something, a gesture of defiance. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z From this shelf, Edward saw Bryce open the door one day and stand in the threshold, the silver harmonica in his left hand flashing brilliantly in the sunlight flooding in through the windows. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z The advertisement began with frightening music accompanied by flashing images of protestors, bloodied victims, and violence. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z A red flashing dot suddenly appeared on the screen. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z “Tut,” said Dallben, “there are worse things. Do you set yourself to be a glorious hero? Do you believe it is all flashing swords and galloping about on horses? As for being glorious...” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Or a group of science people doing research about plankton or the chemicals found in floating seaweed, all these waterproof monitors beeping and flashing next to ’em on deck. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z For a moment they made a brave show, all bright armor and streaming banners, the sun flashing off the points of their lances. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Their cameras were flashing and the television cameras too had been swung around to focus in on the figure swaying high above. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z I walk to the closest barrel next to an empty pod, its orange flashing button highlighting Fu, Jie Ru over and over. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z But when he saw Dorothy’s face flashing in the neon lights and called her name, she only stuck up her nose and turned away. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Suddenly the flashing stops, the floodlights dim, a hush falls over the crowd. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z He thrust his head over the top and glared at Jack through his one flashing glass. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Lightning is flashing across it like God is trying out his electricity. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z Comments came flashing at George faster than she could respond, which was a relief, because she didn’t know what to say. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Suddenly, as if someone was shooting them inside my brain, all the massacres I had seen since the day I was touched by war began flashing in my head. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z One of the neighbors must have called the police, because two cruisers had pulled up, flashing their red and blue lights. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Their short skirts rode up, flashing warning lights of flesh: backs of knees, the curve of a calf, a smooth plain of thigh. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I stood upon the flashing of the roof, and watched the houses burn. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z "See you cats in a minute," he said, flashing a mouthful of gold teeth. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Art’s van rolled up at the end of the street, flashing its headlights. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The lights are bright and flashing, and I don't know why I'm still standing here, except that it's hard to believe what I'm seeing. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She held her jaw tight, her eyes flashing with anger. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They circled around me and advanced on Florence, their eyes flashing with the thought of the punishment they would impose on the non-believer. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He caught a quick glance of two pilot chairs, windows above wide panels full of instruments and dials and screens flashing information. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Sticky climbed onto the television, made sure the coast was clear, and began flashing a message. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Sticky did so, and at once the light in the woods began flashing a response. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Threats to enlist that winter were always declaimed like Brinker’s, with a grinding of back teeth and a flashing of eyes; I had already heard plenty of them. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Behind the details flashing through my mind emerges a black, rising hatred. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z As we approach the apartment complex, we see the flashing lights. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I started flashing back through all the times I’d been with Babiki, meeting at her flat, hanging out with her friends, introducing her to Abel. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I followed Twig’s gaze toward the tiny code box, which was flashing blue on the wall. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z There was a flashing error message, and he tapped it repeatedly to no effect. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z It was dark when we finally pulled into the yard, the headlights of the car flashing across Ob’s old Chevy sitting in the weeds. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z The graduation march begins, and cameras are flashing, blinding me to the point where I almost miss Mama sitting in the last row. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Gold writing kept dashing across it as though an invisible giant’s hand were scrawling upon the blackboard and then wiping it off again; watching it, Harry saw that it was flashing advertisements across the field. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Then he stepped up again, set his left leg, fixed his eyes, and waited for the quick swing of the pitcher’s arm, the flashing slant of the ball through the blue-and-white air. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The great sword swung a glittering arc, the flashing blade sang above Gwydion’s head. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z He had, for a moment, an image of himself, fists flashing, rendering Vegas helpless against the ropes. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She glanced out the window, at the stores and houses flashing by. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, I’m known to be a breast man,” he said, flashing a devilish grin. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z It is a tiger, with slashing lines cut through its body, flashing perfect stripes of light. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Piggy bent his flashing glasses to them and could be heard between the blasts, repeating their names. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z “Remember when we used to put on those awful flashing colored lights?” his mother says now when they are done, shaking her head. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z A whole bunch of police cars come onto the freeway, blue and red lights flashing, and they use that lane that’s just for emergencies to zoom by all the stopped cars. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z This morning I wake up and see it flashing through my half-open bedroom door. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Princess and maids delighted in that feast; then, putting off their veils, they ran and passed a ball to a rhythmic beat, Nausikaa flashing first with her white arms. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The women’s faces are radiant, their jewelry flashing, hair flowing. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Right in the bright sunlight you could see the flashing dome going like crazy, pulsing like a heartbeat. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z The southern California drive-in restaurants of the early 1940s tended to be gaudy and round, topped with pylons, towers, and flashing signs. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal 2001-01-17T00:00:00Z “I have but she hasn’t,” Samira replied, flashing me a look through her blue glasses. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Her voice is raised now, dark eyes flashing anger. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z “What!” said Miss Havisham, flashing her eyes upon her, “are you tired of me?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z The land was still swimming by underneath and flashing by overhead on both sides. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He sat all afternoon on the rock and the needle went back and forth, in and out, flashing in the sun. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z At this point, Ida Nee came marching toward them, her white boots glowing and her baton flashing. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z It looked almost as if she was flashing her trademark smile as she lay in the brilliantly polished wooden casket. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z The boys, flashing wide grins, said little but began handing out miniature totem poles. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She tapped her foot and pulled back her burka, revealing flashing brown eyes under arched eyebrows. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z “Sorry, I got tied up,” Gregor said, flashing a smile at them. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Bigger looked back to the roof to his left; the man was still standing there, flashing a light round. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z They found it easily enough: a erode concrete shed with a red neon sign flashing irregularly over the door and the sound of loud voices through the condensation-frosted windows. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I looked out the back window and saw its flashing red light. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z As Lancelot rode by, he could see them sprawling on the ground together, with the knight’s broken lance between the horse’s legs and one flashing horse-shoe tearing the canvas from the fallen shield. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z It had felt as though sparks were going round and round inside her head and flashing out of her eyes. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z Off to one side was a room with rows of slot machines that were constantly clinking and ticking and flashing lights. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The listlessness concealed a mind which was fizzing and flashing thrillingly. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Now he’ll be out there when the crowd is roaring, and the cameras are flashing, and the game is on the line. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I was standing my ground quite well when visions of bears, lions, and all kinds of other animals started flashing across my mind. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z My eyes kept flashing to the window, trying to judge the degree of light behind the heavy clouds. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z So that everyone went to the tent and by paying one cent they saw a youthful Melquíades, recovered, unwrinkled, with a new and flashing set of teeth. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The words “riot” and “looters” were being thrown into the conversation too, my picture next to Galluzzo’s flashing across the screen, the footage of the arrest, looping. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z But when I turn around to see who it is, all I see are crowds of people and cameras flashing and blinding me. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Against the left wall glowed a bank of servers and laptops, their screen savers flashing pictures of plowed fields and tractors. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z And tears too, eyes flashing and watery, but with joy, with joy. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The chain is from a locket... spinning around... flashing the sunlight into my eyes. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z It turned back into a golden lion skin, flashing in the light. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He could tell that by the way his lips were tight and thin and his eyes flashing like neon signs. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A blinding reflection, like a mirror makes in sunlight, is flashing at me. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z I stopped dead when I saw the ambulances parked in front of the deli, lights flashing. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Before they disappeared behind the wall, one turned and shook its fist at them, a brilliant green flashing from its hairy arm. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z When I heard footsteps in the hall or a knock at my door, I remembered Hamlet coming into my room, his blue eyes flashing with wit, mischief, or desire. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Rishi thundered, his eyes flashing with a temper Dimple hadn’t seen yet. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z A white dresser, pale purple wallpaper, a flashing alarm clock, a mirror on the opposite wall, and our reflections there. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “Break,” I say, flashing him what is known to primatologists as a “fear grin”—half teeth baring and half grimace. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She pointed at the books, her sapphire ring flashing in the morning sun, and screamed, “Light it!” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Little waves of lightning seemed to be flashing out of her eyes. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z There's no grass, for one thing, and it isn’t dark enough for any of the flashing lights to seem quirky or romantic. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Cayn whirled, steel flashing, drove back the nearest spearman with a flurry of blows; for an instant it looked as though he might cut his way free. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “We only wanted to introduce ourselves,” Emma replied, flashing a big smile at my dad. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I see now what I saw then, flashing by with the swift, deceptive ease of an accident: shower of gravel, windmilling arms, a hand that claws at a branch and misses. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “CJ has good technique,” she says, her tongue stud flashing like a star in her mouth. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Emily searched for a clue to what happened, but there was nothing to see besides the flashing lights and emergency vehicles. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “You’ve been acting like a jerk for a lot longer than just that day,” she said, her eyes flashing. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Tom flashing through the moonlit streets, alone, passing people. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z In the distance, I saw someone—I assumed it was Ema—flashing the light on her cell phone. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z “Would you care to answer that, Renault?” the teacher said, the moist eyes flashing, the malice unmistakable. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Four huge screens hung above the stage, rotating flashing psychedelic images, but about halfway through the song I just closed my eyes and leaned back, pounding the killer rhythms on my gut. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z She climbed off the dragon’s back and she could still see the monkeys through leaves and branches, their bared teeth flashing. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z The power icon was flashing, warning that reserves were low. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z No flashing lights or police cars or fire engines or ambulances. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z I watched the dim motel light flashing on the living-room wall. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z The cars that usually zip down this stretch of road come to a halt as the bus switches to its flashing red lights. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z I elbowed Marcus in the face and scrambled to my feet, pulling up my pants and sprinting toward the flashing lights and laughter and nauseating smell of popcorn. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z In the morning, bright sunlight turned the roughened water into patches of flashing silver. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Lady Selyse was on his left, flashing a smile as bright and brittle as her jewels. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I moved till the light was just so that I could see the flashing of the little fishes’ scales. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z “So, what the hell was that about?” she asks, eyes flashing in the rearview mirror as she backs out of the parking spot. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z But blackest of all were his flashing eyes. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The sudden flashing of lights, the shouting and squealing of men, the rush of feet. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z All these random things, they just kept flashing through my mind, and I let ’em. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z When I push open the building’s main entrance doors, an explosion of flashing lights blinds me. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “I can’t talk right now,” he hissed, his droopy eyes flashing. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Entire streets swirl with them, flashing white against the cobbles. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z In addition to Tina they had two boys, Ronny and Bobby, who appeared very close in age and had teeth covered in a network of flashing silver wires. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z From me, he gets a fire truck with flashing red lights and a working ladder. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Trotter’s eyes were still flashing, but her hand and voice were under control. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z It said Redemption was leaving, which was strange enough, but it was sending hot flashing waves of anger along with it. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z No streetlights, no traffic signals, no flashing billboards over Times Square. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Emily searched for a clue to what happened, but there was nothing to see besides the flashing lights and emergency vehicles. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She put her head on one side as she spoke, flashing her too prominent teeth in what she supposed was a smile. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She saw it fly out from nowhere, its wings flashing black, then white. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z It was stormy, with heat lightning flashing out in the desert. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z But last week, Moss had seen Rafael put on his mother’s heels on the front stoop and confidently walk down his driveway, pretending that the world was flashing cameras at him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Then I hit the flashing Player One button. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z A convoy of ambulances, police cars, and fire engines turned into the entranceway, their sirens wailing and their lights flashing. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Petrelli put flashing colored lights around his door and a menorah with orange light bulbs on his window shelf. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Upcars flashing past, their prices speaking to me in my head. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I was a real girl, with two parents and one house and no blades flashing, breakfast was granola topped with fresh strawberries, always eaten while reading a book propped up on the fruit bowl. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z There were flashing lights and men in black rubber coats holding canvas hoses with big jets of water coming out of them. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Mouse smiled, flashing a big gap in his two front teeth, as if he was suddenly reminiscing in his mind about some of those moments. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Grace stared at Hoo's smooth, broad face, at the devilish tufts of eyebrow so high above those flashing eyes, then she turned her back and walked out. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Aunty Ifeoma laughed, and her children reproduced the throaty sounds, their teeth flashing like the insides of a cracked palm kernel. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Our cars are on either side of the electric divide, but my Corvette is flashing victoriously. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Thunder grumbled over the ocean and lightning lit the underbellies of the clouds, flashing from sea to sky and back again. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “I love you, husband,” she said, and then she turned and bolted, holding up her skirts above her knees, her lace-edged white drawers flashing as she ran toward home. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z If I squinted just right, I could see only the lights, flashing and moving like stars in an empty sky. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z "Look! There are things flashing in it. Look! They're helmets—and armor. And it's moving: moving this way." The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z She saw little images of herself flashing on its surface. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The red hand is flashing, urging us to stop, but we keep moving. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The squirrels were running and jumping and chattering and flashing their tails in the sunlight. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Those thoughts and pictures kept flashing before me. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z The only sign o£ anything functioning is the flashing orange button. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z She half drags me back toward the door, flashing her identification card to the guards and depositing me outside in front of the theater. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Blue Eyes and her opponent rolled, tangled limbs flashing, a furious scuffle. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z A few minutes later a response began flashing among the mainland trees. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z We crest a hill, pockmarked with flashing puddles, and Gwenforte runs out ahead of us, to the top. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z It floated in midair, scintillating and spinning, flashing and turning. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “It’s right here,” Jacqui says, flashing the butt of the gun, which protrudes from her waistband. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Her long nails painted deep red, her racing glasses flashing back the late-morning sun. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Behind her was the largest flat screen on the planet flashing stills from previous shows. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z It was Cairn- holm’s lighthouse, flashing its hello and last goodbye. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z There was a red light flashing in the camera. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Then she saw the dogs again and they were racing after the stag, his brown flanks flashing between the trunks. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z It takes a minute for my head to stop flashing with images of the helicopter and of Mango in the ground. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z They approached on both sides of the car, shining their flashing lights through the windows. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z The golden light flared dimly to reveal the dripping face of Eilonwy, her blue eyes flashing with vexation. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z As the sun dipped below the mountains, it fired a final dart at Archie’s flashing eyebrows. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z The school bus’s flashing lights have stopped, its stop sign is tucked back in, and traffic starts to move again. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z The leaves of the cottonwood trees that crowded the canyon caught reflections of the afternoon sun, hundreds of tiny mirrors flashing. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Aunt Letty looked round and saw with amazement that an enormous woman, splendidly dressed, with bare arms and flashing eyes, stood in the doorway. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z And I see blue and red lights flashing across the front of Olive’s house. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z A green to outshine food colouring and flashing neon lights. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z There are lots of pictures of Daddy when he was younger wearing mink coats, playing with expensive toys, flashing jewelry, and Grandpa Don isn’t in any of the pictures. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Elleven, Blackbird Ordinary, Baoli, bars with swimming pools and fountains, beautiful men, lights flashing everywhere overhead, beneath your feet, in the corner of your eye. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He reached down and rubbed his right ankle absently, a brief look of pain flashing across his face. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Joe led the way, only flashing a light once in a while and then very briefly. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z There was a Flint police car right behind us with the red light on top of his roof flashing on and off, on and off, and with the sireen blasting. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z His features burst into a radiant smile, big eyes flashing beautifully in the early light But when he looked closer, his expression changed. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I could see an ambulance pulling up with its blue lights flashing, and her walking briskly to the swinging doors, with her wild hair all around her face. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z The nose was as sharp as a knife, and above the nose there were two bright flashing eyes, and the eyes were staring straight at Sophie. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Down the embankment they swayed and there it was, a plain, homely little house, barn-red, and below it the last of the sun flashing on the wrinkled surface of a tiny lake. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I imagine flashing lights and people bumping into each other and drug trolleys zooming around like fast cars and that’s how it was in our living room now. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z He stood in the lane as we approached, rocking on his heels and flashing a pearly grin. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z There were no flashing neon signs in Tijuana by day, but the music still blared from the shops. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z I sensed someone moving next to me on Old Familiar, but right then I could only see snow flurries trickling through a shattered window and flashing red lights against a gray sky. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Two of the dogs fell upon the grain bag with snarls and flashing teeth. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Her blue eyes flashing, Mama plonked down her fork and looked across the table at Papa. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Its white wings cut a flashing V against the indigo sky as it moved due south across the tundra. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, you’ve been paying attention,” I say, flashing a fake smile. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “Son, Pastor’s here to see you,” my father said as I eased back into bed, flashing my ashy butt at everybody, including God. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It was flashing my mom’s number, but when I answered, it was Andrew on the other end. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Two ambulances, a cop car, and a fire truck speed by, lights flashing. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Tess smiled too, flashing all the colorful rubber bands in her mouth. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “Ah,” the stonecutter said, a glint of mischief flashing through his lopsided smile. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Today he wore flashing cloth-of-silver, with dagged sleeves so long the ends of them pooled on the floor. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Remembered the time on the bank clock in the mall, flashing 3:31, then the temperature, 82, and die date. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z I could see it flashing in her dark eyes like the clouds of fireflies that made summer nights frantic with light. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z |
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