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Recent Examples of flashlight
Later that day, King drove to his cousin’s house to borrow a flashlight, shovel and gas can, according to prosecutors.
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David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Bring a flashlight, as the surrounding area is mostly pitch black and the park roads are not lit.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Dan shone his flashlight in the crags of a rock wall, and the antennae of hundreds of spiny lobsters waved in its beam.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
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David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Bring a flashlight, as the surrounding area is mostly pitch black and the park roads are not lit.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Dan shone his flashlight in the crags of a rock wall, and the antennae of hundreds of spiny lobsters waved in its beam.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashlight
Noun
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Not just reserved for jack-o-lanterns and lattes, pumpkin, more specifically, the oil that comes from roasting, grinding, and squeezing the seeds, is trending as an ingredient that can be beneficial for your scalp and hair.—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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As little as $129 buys a night in a $1,900 Snow Peak Land Lock tent set-up with cots, tables, chairs, coolers, kitchen equipment, lanterns, and more.—
Naomi Tomky,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The device also factors in shutter lag (the delay between activating the shutter release button and the image being recorded), setting up your camera to start the exposure milliseconds earlier thus ensuring a maximum chance of catching the various phases of a lighting storm in progress.—
Shirl Leigh
March 22,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 2026
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Late Thursday night into early Friday morning, residents in several neighborhoods in Havana took to the streets, banging pots and pans and, in some cases, lighting bonfires to block major roads in the capital — a sign of escalating frustration.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Use our crepe paper flower how-to for paper ones, or make a beautiful blooming branch from candle wax.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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This particular candle, as in the first-stage booster, was flying for the sixth time and made another successful recovery landing downrange on the droneship Just Read the Instructions stationed in the Atlantic.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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Police also issued the driver a citation for his headlight and lack of valid inspection sticker.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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The dashboard and headlight carriers?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2026
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Under the agreement, the Peninsula Open Space Trust, a non-profit environmental group based in Palo Alto, will donate 132 acres of oceanfront coastal property just south of the lighthouse in southern San Mateo County to the California Department of Parks and Recreation.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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While winters are cold, the months of May through October are divine; go on scenic cruises, explore historic lighthouses, and see the migrating whales.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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But what Buzelis is receiving is something closer to a floodlight, writes Julia Poe.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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At least one note mentioned a floodlight at Guthrie’s home and an Apple watch, Janke said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Delano grape strike and grape boycott helped propel farmworker conditions into the national spotlight and drew support from labor, religious and civil rights groups.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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The weekly column takes you behind the scenes and shines a spotlight on unique stories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Or else under the streetlight by her building?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Also, Zack Wickham hits his head on a streetlight while on a double-decker party bus?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Flashlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashlight. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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