strobe light

noun

: strobe

Examples of strobe light in a Sentence

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The whole hall was dark, lit only by flashing green strobe lights from the stage. ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026 This show had smoke, roaming spotlights, strobe lights, hologram lights, shadows and live video recordings, spread across four acts, three stages and nearly two hours. Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026 The whole hall was dark, lit only by flashing green strobe lights from the stage. Ope Adetayo, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026 The stunning performance closed with an intense dance party between Rosalía and her dancers as heavy synths, strobe lights, and electronic beats exploded around them, capturing the spirit of the club the song is named after. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for strobe light

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 15 Mar. 2026.

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