Sentence examples for flashes of illumination from inspiring English sources

The unremittingly intense evening has two flashes of illumination.

They were leavened with a forgiving humor and gentle flashes of illumination.

Stained glass is acutely sensitive to the nature of sunlight, so as the daylight changes, shadows and flashes of illumination move across the immense panels of glass.

The gestures were simple, but the combination of gently twinkling tones, brief flashes of illumination and even the whiff of sulfur was unforgettable: a campfire lullaby accompanied by fireflies.

But unfortunately, for all its intelligence and flashes of illumination, the exhibit seems thin, not offering enough context or explanation, making it difficult to sense a continuous, coherent narrative.

I have never experienced anything remotely resembling a flash of illumination; I am not among the many who visit India looking for God.

Then Michael would talk about it and with a flash of illumination — an "Ah, yes" — I would see for the first time why it was true.

A few years ago, Mr. Rutherford, then in his mid-30s, had another flash of illumination about how scarcity opens the door to opportunity.

Writing about another famous miners' strike more than a half a century ago, the late anti-apartheid activist Ruth First claimed it was "one of those great historic incidents that, in a flash of illumination, educates a nation, reveals what has been hidden, and destroys lies and illusions".

It was a twist squarely in the acrid-funny tradition of "Breaking Bad": a flash of illumination achieved while taking a dump, one made possible by Walt's arrogance, and a loose end he'd created by hanging on to a book, of all things — a trophy that flattered his ego.

Standardized flashes of light were presented to the mouse in a Ganzfeld bowl to ensure uniform retinal illumination.