sprite

Examples

• All

• What's in this? Brett: Sprite. Jules: Sprite, good, mind if I have some of your tasty beverage to wash this down with? Brett:

  Fiction book (1994)

• Meteorologists observed a brilliant sprite lighting up the sky above the thunderstorm.

• She'd stopped in the kitchen and was taking a Sprite out of the refrigerator.

  Fiction book (1994)

• So at the worst, it's an "oh well" situation, and at best, the dude bought an extra pretzel and Sprite.

  Blog text (4)

• "Will Sprite do?"

  Fiction book (1994)

• Weather listened intently, finishing the Sprite.

  Fiction book (1994)

• A rare phenomenon associated with some thunderstorms is the occurrence of red sprites and blue jets.

  Blog text (1)

• During the severe storm, a rare sprite shot up into the atmosphere, captivating everyone who saw it.

• The researchers documented the appearance of a sprite after a powerful lightning strike illuminated the clouds.

Synonyms

R

red sprite

vssprite

• Specialized

9.9

A brief red flash high above a thunderstorm caused by electric sparks

includes pink as well as red flashes rather than only red ones

Compounds

R

red sprite

• Specialized

9.9

A brief red flash high above a thunderstorm caused by electric sparks

W

water sprite

• Literature

9.9

A small spirit from stories that lives in lakes or ponds

W

water sprite

8.2

A plant with feathery green leaves that grows in aquariums

Surface Forms

Etymology