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Recent Examples of flashcube
These were the dark days of telephone booths (and long distance charges), rabbit-ear TV antennas wrapped with tinfoil to enhance reception, and cameras with flashcubes perched on top.
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Southern Living, 2 July 2018
How about the mysterious man who stepped just inside the turnstiles at a 125th Street station one day in October 1988 with a pipe bomb under each arm, four small batteries and two flashcubes for triggers?
—Jim Dwyer, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2017
Southern Living, 2 July 2018
How about the mysterious man who stepped just inside the turnstiles at a 125th Street station one day in October 1988 with a pipe bomb under each arm, four small batteries and two flashcubes for triggers?
—Jim Dwyer, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashcube
Noun
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Not every world-changing invention arrives with the fame of the light bulb or the airplane.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Keep Light Bulbs From Sticking Outdoor light bulbs can have a knack for sticking in the socket after long periods of time, leaving you with the task of trying to unscrew a stubborn bulb without breaking the glass.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The authors concluded by noting the research potential of revisiting other early technologies using the tools of modern materials science, such as vacuum tubes, arc lamps, and early X-ray tubes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Jan. 2026
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The cozy living room is the perfect size for a sectional sofa, an accent chair or two, and a dramatic arc lamp to tie it all together.—
Miles Walls,
Southern Living,
7 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Household hazardous waste collection: Volusia County’s Solid Waste Division will collect materials such as old paint, solvents, automobile and household batteries, pool chemicals, pesticides, motor oil, gasoline, other household chemicals, and up to 10 fluorescent lamps.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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This fuzzy star is the Orion Nebula, a vast cloud of hydrogen gas lit up like a fluorescent lamp by young stars gravitationally born inside it.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Also, short detection parameters were not updated from the previous model's incandescent lamps.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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Carve out a few hours to visit nearby Bellingham to tour the SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention, which displays one of only three remaining incandescent lamps created by Thomas Edison.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Shop sets of solar spotlights and garden lights to up your home’s curb appeal, or opt for in-ground solar landscape lighting to brighten up pathways without any digging or electricity required.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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Residents are encouraged to lock their vehicles, remove valuables from plain view, activate exterior lighting and security cameras when available, and report suspicious activity immediately.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
Noun
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With or without a flashlight, searching the house for treasure can keep kids (and parents) busy for hours.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Shine a flashlight toward the side of the opening, then spray directly into the hole.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Susan Tamulevich, executive director of the New London Maritime Society, will share stories relating to the histories of the three lighthouses.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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The list of candidates was revealed in the lighthouse and in the cave, where their names were written with corresponding numbers that recurred throughout the series (4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42).—
Janey Tracey,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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The wood shelves in this bathroom bring a sense of warmth to the space, especially when decorated with a candle, plant, and bath essentials.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
25 May 2026
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Each candle in the collection carries deep personal meaning for the Today anchor, representing a piece of his story in both loss and triumph through hard seasons of life.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
25 May 2026
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“Flashcube.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashcube. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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