searchlight
noun
search·light
ˈsərch-ˌlīt 
: an apparatus for projecting a powerful beam of light
also
: a beam of light projected by it
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Lowell Observatory has played a leading role in dark sky protection in Flagstaff, advocating for a 1958 lighting ordinance limiting the use of searchlights; the International Dark Sky Association recognized Flagstaff as the first International Dark Sky City in 2001.
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The original ordinance restricted the use of searchlights, while newer ones cover everything from outdoor lighting brightness to directing light downward, keeping light pollution minimal.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Aug. 2025
The designer leaves no tool in his toolbox: back lights, foot lights, spotlights, neon lights, pin spotlights, running lights, searchlights, laser-like lights, blinding flashes, lights embedded magically in bottles and cups.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
The city’s signature palm trees stand tall, while Easter eggs like the sweeping searchlights of a Hollywood premiere reveal themselves on a second glance.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The original ordinance restricted the use of searchlights, while newer ones cover everything from outdoor lighting brightness to directing light downward, keeping light pollution minimal.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Aug. 2025
The designer leaves no tool in his toolbox: back lights, foot lights, spotlights, neon lights, pin spotlights, running lights, searchlights, laser-like lights, blinding flashes, lights embedded magically in bottles and cups.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
The city’s signature palm trees stand tall, while Easter eggs like the sweeping searchlights of a Hollywood premiere reveal themselves on a second glance.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
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“Searchlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/searchlight. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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searchlight
noun
search·light
ˈsərch-ˌlīt
: a device for casting a beam of light
also
: a beam of light cast by it
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