Lightning slashed outside the windows and burst a nova of light through the room.

Lightnings slashed here and there, always to be neutralized before they did any real harm.

Lightning slashed the night every few seconds and did a better job of illuminating the room than did the two candles a porter had brought.

Lightning slashed across the sky, shooting from horizon to horizon.

Lightning slashed across the landscape and a wind roared from out of nowhere.

Lightning slashed across the sky over this city known for its hot barbecue, cool jazz and tough police officers.

Lightning slashed through the panoply of clouds again, nearer this time than before; it seemed to strike the ground no more than two blocks away.

Lightning slashed through the sky of Fenris, illuminating the man's tormented face.

Lightning slashed, piercing and blue, to an earth soaked by great, slanting volleys of rain.

Lightning slashed out of the sky.