Circus
Circus noun - A large usually roofless building for sporting events with tiers of seats for spectators.
Flash
Flash noun - A sudden and usually temporary growth of activity.
Both words in one sentence
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Still, the Organ Grinder is clearly terrified when Batman's silhouette appears atop the circus train in a flash of lightning.
Source: Film / Batman Returns -
The Kooma Panda and Ursa Circus dream eaters in Kingdom Hearts 3D flash red when struck with weak attacks to indicate that they're Immune to Flinching.
Source: Flash of Pain -
Xombie, a flash animation series which takes place After the End in a Zombie Apocalypse world at one point goes trough a circus.
Source: Monster Clown
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