flashlight
noun
flash·light
ˈflash-ˌlīt 
1
: a small battery-operated portable electric light
2
a
: a sudden bright artificial light used in taking photographic pictures
b
: a photograph taken by such a light
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Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
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Shine a flashlight toward the side of the opening, then spray directly into the hole.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Keep the creepy vibe going by navigating the Great Godfrey Maze or the Demange Farm Corn Maze by flashlight.
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When fully folded, the TD2 works like a handheld flashlight.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Shine a flashlight toward the side of the opening, then spray directly into the hole.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Keep the creepy vibe going by navigating the Great Godfrey Maze or the Demange Farm Corn Maze by flashlight.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
When fully folded, the TD2 works like a handheld flashlight.
—New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Flashlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flashlight. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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flashlight
noun
flash·light
ˈflash-ˌlīt
: a small battery-operated portable electric light
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