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Recent Examples of flashbulb
Saturday's explosion was just the latest in a season of flashbulb moments for the young franchise cornerstone, who's morphing into a superstar before our eyes.
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Sam Allard, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
Photo: Getty Images A minute later the glass doors of the Upper East Side museum flickered with the reflection of flashbulbs from the sidewalk outside.
—Chloe Malle, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
Maguire, 49, was caught in the flashbulbs at Fanatics founder Michael Rubin's famed Fourth of July bash in The Hamptons, where he was seen with model Lily Chee.
—Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 8 July 2024
Her book goes beyond tabloid flashbulbs and big parties to show you how a misunderstood kid needed the protection of her family but instead found safety on a stage in Ibiza.
—Ashley Hamilton, Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2023
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Sam Allard, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
Photo: Getty Images A minute later the glass doors of the Upper East Side museum flickered with the reflection of flashbulbs from the sidewalk outside.
—Chloe Malle, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
Maguire, 49, was caught in the flashbulbs at Fanatics founder Michael Rubin's famed Fourth of July bash in The Hamptons, where he was seen with model Lily Chee.
—Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 8 July 2024
Her book goes beyond tabloid flashbulbs and big parties to show you how a misunderstood kid needed the protection of her family but instead found safety on a stage in Ibiza.
—Ashley Hamilton, Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashbulb
Noun
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McCarty is also in the process of getting LED lighting installed.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In his flashlight beam, Carlson could see that his arrow was just barely holding the cat – with the arrowhead barely under its tough skin.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
16 July 2025
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The supervisor, named Rick, legally purchased the weapon, an AR M-4 assault-style rifle with a scope and a barrel flashlight attached.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Killingworth’s The Rustic Barn has created two soy candles specifically for Birch & Twine.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
6 Aug. 2025
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Noem is pleased — but her Botox falters, and her face melts like a hot candle.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For all its darkness, Mujica Lainez’s Duke of Bomarzo is a lantern that illuminates the place and period that brought us modernity and, as such, our tenebrous but also brilliant little lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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View gallery - 4 images Rising out of the ground like strange oversized lanterns, Hatai is an eye-catching project centered around two towers.—
Adam Williams
July 18,
New Atlas,
18 July 2025
Noun
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In late June, DeMarco picked me up from the ferry terminal in a vintage Land Cruiser, its halogen headlights covered by yellow smiley faces.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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Donning headlights, researchers checked the traps throughout the evening.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His artwork often puts a spotlight on serious issues such as school shootings, the drug epidemic and human trafficking.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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This not only amplifies your social status but also puts a spotlight on your role within a community.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The pervasiveness of artificial light – be it in the form of streetlamps, billboards, screens or floodlights – keeps our cities bright long after most people have gone to bed.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The floodlights feature three lighting modes to meet your functionality and safety needs.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The most effective teams thrive when leaders recognize that every attempt that falls short—like Edison's 1,000 attempts at perfecting the light bulb—represents progress, not failure.—
Garry Ridge,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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For example, tenants should cover basic expenses like changing light bulbs.—
Cory Albert,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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“Flashbulb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashbulb. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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