northern lights

plural noun

Examples of northern lights in a Sentence

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Stargaze and watch for the northern lights. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025 Wisconsin may get another northern lights show this weekend. Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 20 Sep. 2025 Getty Images Key Facts NOAA forecast a Kp index of four on a scale of nine for Tuesday night, suggesting the northern lights may be visible as far south as southern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 The northern lights dazzled the New Hampshire sky, and one lucky person captured the beauty on video. James Powel, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for northern lights

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Sep. 2025.

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plural noun
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