"A spark of hope flashed in his eyes."
I couldn't find any examples online. Just "a spark of hope in his eyes."
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I couldn't find any examples online. Just "a spark of hope in his eyes."
Light-related phenomena such as sparks, gleams, twinkles, etc, are often said to be figuratively visible in people's eyes. A spark can flash. Quite a normal expression.