How to Use flashlight in a Sentence

flashlight

noun

• The side of the flashlight has two more tricks up its sleeve.
  — New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2026
• Turn off the lights, then shine a flashlight through the jar.
  — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 23 Nov. 2023
• Easy on and off switch makes this durable flashlight a must-have.
  — Yadi Rodriguez, cleveland, 19 June 2020
• The dim shake of her flashlight on the wall, the creak of the floor.
  — Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
• Turn off the lights in the room and hold a flashlight flat against the wall.
  — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2023
• This is the time to break out the tea lights, fairy lights, or flashlights.
  — ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
• Then, shine a flashlight down the drain to check for any large pieces of food.
  — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 14 June 2023
• The mom of two grabbed a flashlight and returned to his room.
  — Jordan Greene, People.com, 23 July 2025
• Watch as men tromp about with flashlights, set up torches.
  — Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
• Bring a flashlight with a red filter.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
• Cell phones can’t be used, whether as a camera or a flashlight.
  — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024
• Had a lot of fun behind the scenes with this flashlight (above)!
  — Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
• The light of her cell-phone flashlight caught two eyes in the darkness.
  — Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022
• Do not smoke, use flashlights, or light bonfires at night.
  — Carolyn Forché, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
• Make sure to bring a flashlight, lantern, or headlamp.
  — Outside, 23 Oct. 2025
• Use a flashlight to look down into the drain to see what caused the clog.
  — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
• And in times like these, your camera phone flashlight just won’t cut it.
  — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2024
• Of course, one of the most crucial items to have in such a kit is a flashlight!
  — Greta Good, Chron, 14 Apr. 2021
• Martinez shined his flashlight on him and said, ‘show me your hands,’ the video shows.
  — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026
• And having the best flashlight or two on hand is always a good idea.
  — Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 2 Aug. 2023
• In rough mountain country a flashlight is a must at such times.
  — Fred C. Mercer, Outdoor Life, 14 Aug. 2025
• The next thing Kandice knew, a flashlight was shining in her face.
  — Marisa Kwiatkowski, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
• Do not store the batteries in the flashlights from year to year.
  — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
• When police showed up at the door with flashlights, his mom fainted.
  — Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
• The agent comes in, shines a flashlight on Carlos’ body and leaves.
  — Robert Moore, ProPublica, 8 Dec. 2019
• That's like packing three flashlights for a camping trip and no tent.
  — Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2025
• Keep your voice low, don’t use a flashlight to spot them, and be careful not to step on them.
  — Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2021
• In some, the only light that has ever shone has been a guide’s flashlight.
  — Robert Annis, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2023
• E-commerce sets the price for each purchase, from flights to flashlights.
  — Eric Siegel, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
• The flashlight is one of the most important.
  — Fred C. Mercer, Outdoor Life, 14 Aug. 2025