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Recent Examples of flashlight
Grafe, police say, beat his mother and father — Rachel and her husband, Herbert Grafe — with a flashlight over money disputes.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
McCray’s flashlight began dying, and Corder passed him a spare.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Motorists are advised to carry a complete winter storm emergency kit, including tire chains, booster cables, a flashlight, shovel, blankets, extra clothing, water and a first-aid kit.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Last year, Garmin released the Forerunner 570 ($550), a midrange model with no LED flashlight or onboard maps, and the Forerunner 970 ($750), which is the premium version.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
McCray’s flashlight began dying, and Corder passed him a spare.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Motorists are advised to carry a complete winter storm emergency kit, including tire chains, booster cables, a flashlight, shovel, blankets, extra clothing, water and a first-aid kit.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Last year, Garmin released the Forerunner 570 ($550), a midrange model with no LED flashlight or onboard maps, and the Forerunner 970 ($750), which is the premium version.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashlight
Noun
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Two similar blazes occurred in 2017, both caused by falling paper sky lanterns.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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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
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Poor lighting – especially at night – can make the results of colorimetric tests difficult to interpret, Walsh said.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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Stucchi recommends in-paver LEDs, low bollards, or recessed path lighting to give your driveway a welcoming glow.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Set the scene, light a fragrant candle, and let the spring fun begin.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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In English many words derive from ancient languages such as Latin (candle) and Greek (biology) or are borrowed from other languages (guru, cigar, karaoke).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Your left controls are for the headlight – which is massive, but not particularly bright at 250 lumens, a horn, and your PAS.—
Joe Salas
April 07,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
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Police in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, said that law enforcement pulled him over for speeding, having a broken headlight and expired registration.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The town is known for its 1828 lighthouse, fishing industry, and fresh seafood.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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After a four-year restoration, the lighthouse reopened to the public in 1970 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Neighbors said King retaliated by erecting a floodlight directed at the neighbor’s house, along with blasting loud music.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 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
Noun
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The goal was to shine a spotlight on the players that built the league’s fandom.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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But Spencer deserves her own spotlight.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lit up by streetlight; silver around the forehead.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 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 13 Apr. 2026.
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