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Recent Examples of flashlight
With or without a flashlight, searching the house for treasure can keep kids (and parents) busy for hours.
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Shine a flashlight toward the side of the opening, then spray directly into the hole.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
When the lights went out, a patient care tech grabbed a blue flashlight, shining its beam into the incision.
—Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Since carpenter ants are nocturnal, start looking for foraging worker ants after dark, using a flashlight.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Shine a flashlight toward the side of the opening, then spray directly into the hole.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
When the lights went out, a patient care tech grabbed a blue flashlight, shining its beam into the incision.
—Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Since carpenter ants are nocturnal, start looking for foraging worker ants after dark, using a flashlight.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashlight
Noun
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Beneath an old wood ceiling is a fireplace and, just beyond, a replica of the lantern that guided Paul Revere when alerting the revolutionary militia that the British were arriving.—
Jayson Buford,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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The image of James’s paper lantern, let go and floating up into the night sky like a second moon, augurs his eventual fleeing from his family.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Noun
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At Eau Bar during early sunset, spring for a poolside lounger to catch a soul-stirring ceremony of bodu beru drummers walking the edge of a circular infinity pool, torch-lighting a fire ring backed by a fading horizon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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In July 2025, Hurley revealed another one of her tricks for taking the best bikini photos, emphasizing that lighting was key.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Always unplug electric candle warmers, space heaters, and similar devices when not in use to avoid fire hazards.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2026
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These misshapen and withered figurines—a teddy bear with a candle and a turkey in pointed shoes—looked over at the photos from low plinths in one corner of the gallery.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Law enforcement noted her 2005 GMC Yukon had significant damage, including a smashed headlight and broken windshield, matching debris at the crash site.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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Like a bright headlight facing you dead on or the sudden honk of a loud horn, only the jump scares keep you from falling asleep during the seemingly interminable Passenger.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
22 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
Noun
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Wearing only a watch, a headlamp and flip-flops, he's accused of removing a malfunctioning floodlight and Ring camera.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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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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The investigation places a national spotlight on a local controversy that has dominated public meetings in Cabarrus County this spring, drawing dozens of speakers to school board and county commission meetings and generating extensive discussion on social media.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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There have been several cases of high schools or colleges around the United States that ended up plastered across social media and in the national spotlight.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Mayor Karen Bass’ office said in March that copper thefts are a leading cause of streetlight outages.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Too often, the city still operates one complaint at a time — one pothole, one streetlight, one service request, one permit moving slowly from desk to desk.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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“Flashlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashlight. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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