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Recent Examples of flashlight
Bring a basket or bag and flashlight for the 8 p.m. egg hunt.
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Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Among the agency's suggestions: Go over safety plans with family members and co-workers, and make sure storm shelters and safe rooms are stocked with supplies such as flashlights, bottled water, snacks and a first-aid kit.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Include food, flares, booster cables, maps, tools, a first aid kit, a fire extinguisher, sleeping bags, a flashlight, and batteries.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
The flashlight extends from 7 to 22 inches and has a pocket clip and an anti-slip surface design.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Among the agency's suggestions: Go over safety plans with family members and co-workers, and make sure storm shelters and safe rooms are stocked with supplies such as flashlights, bottled water, snacks and a first-aid kit.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Include food, flares, booster cables, maps, tools, a first aid kit, a fire extinguisher, sleeping bags, a flashlight, and batteries.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
The flashlight extends from 7 to 22 inches and has a pocket clip and an anti-slip surface design.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashlight
Noun
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Tianyu Lights Festival is a ticketed nighttime experience featuring 25 lantern installations.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2025
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Our picks include bohemian woven lamps to modern metal lights, craftmade antiqued lanterns, and industrial-chic pendants.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Inspired by travel, art, and design, Fried combines vintage and modern pieces into elegant, polished interiors distinguished by luxe textures and striking accents such as sculptural lighting, shapely furnishings, and captivating art.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
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Men’s Pathfinder Rechargeable LED Cap $45 $35 at L.L. Bean Stay prepared on the trail with this rugged lighted ball cap, built for hikers and campers who need reliable, hands-free lighting.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Others are more like kitchen drawers overflowing with odds and ends: candle stubs, matchbooks, lids to missing jars, takeout menus from restaurants that shut down during Covid.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Like crying, but on a bouclé sofa, ideally with a candle line dropping Friday.—
Remy Blumenfeld,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
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Plus, the model has LED headlights to illuminate hidden dirt, debris, hair, and more for a more efficient and thorough cleaning.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Save up to 48 percent on floodlights, lanterns, solar fairy lights, and more Now that spring is in full swing, backyard party planning can commence.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Another cruise ship nearby had its floodlights on searching as well.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There are 22 miles of white-sand beaches to explore, as well as a vibrant community complete with flip-flop friendly eateries, picturesque bike paths, and a historic lighthouse.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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Essay: Insults 'Six Million Dead Jews' Fu looks to fellow women to act as a lighthouse in the stormy sea.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Police in Portugal have warned against taking unnecessary journeys due to concerns about traffic and streetlights failing.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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For hotels and Airbnbs, several users shared tips such as using clothing hanger clips to help keep curtains shut tightly, which keeps the sunlight or streetlights out of the room.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2025
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Dean was famously private, preferring to stay far out of reach of his wife’s spotlight.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
2 May 2025
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This is where strategic leaders use social media not as a spotlight, but as a mirror—a feedback loop that sharpens clarity, surfaces blind spots, and informs better decisions.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Flashlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashlight. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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