lightning stroke

noun

1. a discharge of lightning between a cloud and the earth, esp one that causes damage
2. vet science sudden death due to being struck by lightning, esp of cattle, horses or sheep

Example Sentences

Can you remember any other college team that passes this intricately, defends this beautifully, plays this unselfishly, and gets the ball down the court after a steal or missed basket with such a lightning stroke of blurry ballet?

From Seattle Times

I took my soaking brush in hand, stroked my gold cake, and a cat streaked out on my paper in one lightning stroke, whiskers, tail, meow and all!

From Literature

The visible marks of a lightning stroke are usually insignificant: the hair is sometimes burnt; slight wounds are observed; while, in some instances, a red streak marks the track of the discharge over the skin.

From Project Gutenberg

The wire invented by the sceptic Franklin defends the crosses on our churches from the lightning stroke of heaven.

From Project Gutenberg

He was kind, compassionate, and tender, and could not fall upon his knees before a cruel and revengeful God—he could not bow to one who slew with famine, sword and fire—to one pitiless as pestilence, relentless as the lightning stroke.

From Project Gutenberg