light show

noun

: a kaleidoscopic display of colored lights, slides, and film loops

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Performances and stunts are delivered by international acrobats and clowns during music and light shows. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026 And the light shows her pinhole eyes no mercy. Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026 The increase of pre-match light shows, tifos (where the club have learned that the best ones come in conjunction with supporter representation and ideas), and encouragement to arrive early and get involved demonstrate that this has been on the agenda for a while. James McNicholas, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026 Two years ago, in Paris, organizers turned the seventh arrondissement into a light show and devoted considerable airtime to the Minions. Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for light show

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First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of light show was in 1966

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“Light show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20show. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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