Thesaurus results for FLASHBULB

flashbulb

noun

Definition of flashbulb

as in lighting

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Recent Examples of flashbulb This historic Art Deco building is filled with references to German cinema and the festival’s glitz, featuring an ornate, sweeping marble-and-iron staircase and sparkling crystal chandeliers that evoke flashbulbs. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026 Slip into one of these, and don’t blame us if the flashbulb start popping. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2025 For those not clued in to Partridge’s flashbulb-friendly relationship status, said girlfriend is pop star Olivia Rodrigo. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025 But behind the flashbulbs and flowing gowns, Cannes also offers a quietly profound cultural scene, steeped in centuries of art and Provençal heritage. — AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flashbulb

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashbulb

Noun

For about four days, passengers were left without working toilets, air conditioning or lighting in parts of the ship.

— Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Tablet technology allows guests to customize their stay, with touchscreen lighting and temperature control, along with menus for room service and spa treatments on the 20th floor.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Definition of lighting

Noun

In real life, friendships tend to end more like a candle that gradually reaches the end of its wick.

— Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
Fans have seen glimpses of the home on social media over the years and, more recently, watched Swift use a fire extinguisher to put out a small candle blaze in the kitchen in a video posted by Swift’s recent musical collaborator Gracie Abrams.

— Lily Boyce, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of candle

Noun

The idea of having to replace one of Audi’s new adaptive Matrix LED headlight setups is something most people probably don’t want to stomach.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 11 June 2026
Sena says the headlight automatically shuts off after 10 minutes in a bid to preserve battery life.

— Utkarsh Sood June 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2026

Definition of headlight

Noun

This upcoming bloom spotlights a plant nicknamed Odora, who last opened in 2024, and Odorysseus, a rookie public bloomer.

— Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Millions pre-ordered without seeing a second of raw mechanics, and if Rockstar runs the RDR2 script, a dedicated gameplay trailer arrives after the cinematic one rather than sharing its spotlight.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of spotlight

Noun

Another detail noted that a floodlight on the back porch was out.

— Anna Schecter, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Every one of the four tiers of this majestic ground, the highest so high and steep that some fans were covered in darkness as the floodlights didn’t reach them, was packed.

— Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 June 2026