flashbulb
noun
flash·bulb
ˈflash-ˌbəlb 
: an electric bulb that can be used only once to produce a brief and very bright flash for taking photographs
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The thrills began on Saturday, when the surprise arrival of Kim Kardashian caused a number of flashbulbs on the pit lane to explode.
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Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
7 June 2026
Cut to the next scene and there is Aston Villa’s right-back stepping off the team coach to be met by the popping of flashbulbs.
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Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2026
This historic Art Deco building is filled with references to German cinema and the festival’s glitz, featuring an ornate, sweeping marble-and-iron staircase and sparkling crystal chandeliers that evoke flashbulbs.
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Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
Slip into one of these, and don’t blame us if the flashbulb start popping.
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Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
2 Dec. 2025
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Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
7 June 2026
Cut to the next scene and there is Aston Villa’s right-back stepping off the team coach to be met by the popping of flashbulbs.
—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2026
This historic Art Deco building is filled with references to German cinema and the festival’s glitz, featuring an ornate, sweeping marble-and-iron staircase and sparkling crystal chandeliers that evoke flashbulbs.
—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
Slip into one of these, and don’t blame us if the flashbulb start popping.
—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Flashbulb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flashbulb. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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flashbulb
noun
flash·bulb
-ˌbəlb
: an electric bulb that produces a brief and very bright flash for taking photographs
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