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Recent Examples of flashbulb
For those not clued in to Partridge’s flashbulb-friendly relationship status, said girlfriend is pop star Olivia Rodrigo.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
His legacy lives on in every flashbulb moment shaped by his vision.
11:09 AM EDT
Russell Crowe pays tribute to Giorgio Armani
Tributes continue to pour in for Giorgio Armani following his death at age 91, with Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe among those honoring the legendary designer's legacy.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
But behind the flashbulbs and flowing gowns, Cannes also offers a quietly profound cultural scene, steeped in centuries of art and Provençal heritage.
—AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
One of those moments ended up yielding the flashbulb sequence of the Cobham graduate’s performance on Sunday.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
His legacy lives on in every flashbulb moment shaped by his vision.
11:09 AM EDT
Russell Crowe pays tribute to Giorgio Armani
Tributes continue to pour in for Giorgio Armani following his death at age 91, with Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe among those honoring the legendary designer's legacy.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
But behind the flashbulbs and flowing gowns, Cannes also offers a quietly profound cultural scene, steeped in centuries of art and Provençal heritage.
—AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
One of those moments ended up yielding the flashbulb sequence of the Cobham graduate’s performance on Sunday.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashbulb
Noun
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Warm lighting enhances natural materials, brings out the richness of colors, and helps rooms feel more comfortable from dawn to dusk.—
Natasha Bazika,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
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There’s random rough-sawn wood on the kitchen ceiling, a deer head hanging in the living room, and different styles of lighting in every room.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
14 June 2026
Noun
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When Mark Hortman answered the door, Boelter shined a flashlight into his eyes and said there had been shots fired.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2026
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Rinderknecht then used his phone flashlight to walk up a trail to a small clearing at the top of the hill called Hidden Buddha.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Noun
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This isn't the first time that ALDI has released an icon candle of its own.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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The family dramas and professional scheming can’t hold a candle to Succession.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Noun
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First-graders painted paper lanterns and used a table saw to cut cardboard pieces into rings.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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The garden now also features more than 120 Japanese cherry blossoms, a Japanese-style gate and tea house, a moon bridge, lanterns, and several Japanese red maple trees.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The idea of having to replace one of Audi’s new adaptive Matrix LED headlight setups is something most people probably don’t want to stomach.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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Sena says the headlight automatically shuts off after 10 minutes in a bid to preserve battery life.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
Noun
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This year wasn’t the Goellners’ first time in the James Beard spotlight.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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For months, local officials have been working overtime to polish Seattle's image ahead of FIFA's global spotlight.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Noun
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There was an unusual pause near the end of the match when a floodlight failed and the players left the field for bad light.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Wearing only a watch, a headlamp and flip-flops, he's accused of removing a malfunctioning floodlight and Ring camera.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Only one — but the light bulb has to really want to change.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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According to designers, one of the biggest errors is choosing the wrong light bulb.—
Natasha Bazika,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
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“Flashbulb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashbulb. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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