flashlight

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Recent Examples of flashlight Walking around in the dark with only a flashlight for company for hours is tough, even in the best of circumstances. Diana Arterian october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025 Police said Grafe beat his mother and father — Rachel Knaus Grafe and her husband, Herbert Grafe, with a flashlight over money disputes. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025 The person signaling to the others with their flashlight began shooting at the correctional officers from a line of trees across the street before fleeing. Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025 Additionally, the flashlight is stronger with the same seven light modes. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flashlight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashlight
Noun
  • Marigolds, cascading drapes, and glowing lanterns form a festive canopy of red and gold, blending traditional Indian motifs with the brand’s signature modern aesthetic.
    Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Follow the flickering jack-o-lanterns to The Meadow for games, music and seasonal food and drink around the firepits.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • So watch the video carefully and try to catch the signs of unnatural eye movements, lip-sync issues, weird lighting, shadows and voice inconsistencies.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Inside, there’s the occasional model being fitted and photographed, outside there are truck drivers, caterers, lighting specialists and many more milling around or scurrying about.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • These are for the artful burner, someone who lights a candle as much for its vibe as its aroma.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Each candle pairs a calming scent with a meaningful crystal, like rose quartz for healing or garnet for passion.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The image revealed the car brutally smashed up, missing its right headlight and with its bumper hanging off.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Spencer made a U-turn and pursued the vehicle, flashing his headlights and blaring his horn.
    Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • To deter them, Karlton played loud music and aimed a floodlight in their direction.
    Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Amazon $220 Eufy $220 Best Buy Security cameras with floodlights are great for your garage or backyard, since motion triggers light and color video.
    Simon Hill, Wired News, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That Stevenson had proposed a new method of producing intermittent light in lighthouses.
    Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
  • When a woman’s body is found lying at the foot of a lighthouse, terrible secrets from the past threaten to resurface.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • So the streetlight’s gray bells peal in their relentless sooty glow.
    Courtney Kampa, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
  • His truck and a streetlight pole were damaged as a result of the crash.
    Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Last March, Sam Westhoff, who performs under the moniker Haffway, stood beneath a lone spotlight onstage at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and delivered a song about struggling to slow down.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The Golden Globes is putting a spotlight on Brazilian entertainment with a new celebration set for March in Rio de Janeiro.
    William Earl, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Flashlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashlight. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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