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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With all the flashbulbs, fashion, and starpower on the red carpet, you could be forgiven for not spotting Sean O’Kelly and Sami Arpa at this year’s Venice Film Festival.
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
For those not clued in to Partridge’s flashbulb-friendly relationship status, said girlfriend is pop star Olivia Rodrigo.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
His legacy lives on in every flashbulb moment shaped by his vision.
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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.
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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
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
For those not clued in to Partridge’s flashbulb-friendly relationship status, said girlfriend is pop star Olivia Rodrigo.
—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
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“Flashbulb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flashbulb. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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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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