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Definition flashbulb event in American English

flashbulb event noun

noun
1

a type of event which leaves an individual with a vivid and detailed memory of it

Example

Recall of specific "flashbulb" events, such as the death of John F. Kennedy, or where you were on September 11th, 2001, seems unblemished and unchanged over time.

Definition flashbulb event in American English