flashbulbs

Definition of flashbulbsnext
plural of flashbulb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashbulbs
Noun
  • The Greek patriarch will light candles and then the flame is passed from one candle to the next.
    Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Brumbelow has found that cars with headlights rated highly by IIHS for visibility—which includes many but not all LED headlights—have 19% fewer nighttime crashes compared to cars with poor headlight visibility.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Think extravagant toile and damask wallpaper, limestone and French white oak flooring, crystal chandeliers and heavy curtains tied back with impressive tassels.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Modern crystal chandeliers hung overhead, original artworks colored the walls, and floor-to-ceiling windows framed the neon lights of the towers lining Marina Bay.
    Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Cleveland Botanical Garden's Glasshouse spotlights plants, insects, birds, and more from the spiny desert of Madagascar and the rainforest of Costa Rica.
    Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Her 70-foot-long Obama Center mural, Reading Circles/ Weaving Dreams/ Seeding Futures (2026), celebrates the public library and will feature spotlights on numerous writers as well as visual artists.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • People obsessively worked on light bulbs and the systems that powered them, finding little improvements year after year.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The glitch means that drivers in the seat of a 2024 or 2025 ‘Vette wouldn’t realize if their turn signals’ light bulbs failed to turn on.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Two similar blazes occurred in 2017, both caused by falling paper sky lanterns.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The vibe is romantic and historic but not stuffy, with a design scheme that integrates elements of Japanese design into its bedrooms with floor beds, paper lanterns, and minimalist details.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Danny Gardner has some big dance moments as Lumiere the candelabra.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The en suite bedroom has two windows, a private entrance, and a modern candelabra-style chandelier.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Crow-Armstrong, who’s shown flashes of being one of the sport’s most electrifying players, has one home run through 59 plate appearances.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The crew experienced a solar eclipse, including 54 minutes of totality where the sun’s light was blocked by Earth, spied planets, photographed the Milky Way and even witnessed flashes of light as space rocks slammed into the moon.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Flashbulbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashbulbs. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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