strobe light

noun

: strobe

Examples of strobe light in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There were yellow and green strobe lights on a light bar. Jim Radcliffe, Orange County Register, 6 June 2024 Smoke filled the air as colorful strobe lights of blue, purple and red filled the sky. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024 Plus, it can also be used for illumination or as an SOS strobe light. Mia Huelsbeck, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024 The flashes from first responders' vehicles illuminated the sky like a strobe light, said Wieck. Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024 Considering all the fire and fireworks and lasers and smoke and blinding strobe lights and body-rattling bass, that really says something. Journal Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2024 The bus’ rooftop fog strobe light was activated, along with its headlights. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 2024 For example, many include strobe lights in addition to sounds, which can be helpful for those who are hard of hearing, don’t want to wake sleeping babies, or startle pets. Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2024 Van Hoytema then accentuated the shots with lighting, like strobe lights. Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of strobe light was in 1947

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“Strobe light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strobe%20light. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.

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