flashlight

noun

Definition of flashlightnext
as in lantern

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Recent Examples of flashlight When porch days turn into nights, nothing ruins the vibe of an evening gathering or solo wind-down faster than a blinding flashlight or hunting for an outlet. — Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026 Simply clamp the Smart Jumper Cables with the mini flashlight directly onto the vehicle battery terminals and let the powerful 29600mWh (8000mAh) 4-cell, high-grade lithium-polymer battery do the work. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 This particular model also has a flashlight, which comes in handy in the most unexpected places, like walking back to your safari vehicle after an evening bush dinner. — Hayley Domin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026 My go-to portable fan takes it a step further, serving as both a backup power bank and a flashlight. — Lara Kramer, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flashlight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashlight
  1. lantern
  2. lighting
  3. candle
  4. headlight
  5. lighthouse
  6. floodlight
  7. spotlight
  8. streetlight
Noun
  • Three Fall Must-Dos Walk through hundreds of elaborate lanterns and take in live acrobatic shows at the Autumn Glow Festival at South River Vineyard.
    — Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
  • When John finally reunites with Hal (who charges the ring against the lantern while quickly muttering his oath), the frustrated protégé immediately confronts his teacher with all the suspicions he was meant to keep secret.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of lantern
Noun
  • Big silk screens protected the main cast to ensure clear audio and lighting.
    — Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The Canadian hemlock wood looks clean and substantial, and the heating panels, wiring, controls, lighting, and speakers are all neatly integrated.
    — Evan Russum, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of lighting
Noun
  • Moroccan artist Hassan Hajjaj has a boutique store and café here; two of my other favorite studios to browse (and buy from) are those of cult lifestyle brand LRNCE, and candle-maker Côté Bougie.
    — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The experience concludes with a performance from dancers in traditional garb and a candle lighting signifying the union between Panamanian and French cultures (Sofitel’s homeland).
    — DeMarco Williams, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of candle
Noun
  • Design-wise, the EX2S features a compact streetfighter stance with an aggressive headlight housing, a muscular central body, and exposed structural elements.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2026
  • So, Kruppa mentioned three different reasons that Matrix LED adaptive headlight technology is really important, and the three were safety, light pollution, and blinding people.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of headlight
Noun
  • Drive the Circle Tour to explore the entire peninsula, stopping at lighthouses, shops, galleries, and state parks.
    — Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Eastern Point Lighthouse, Gloucester Widow’s Bay’s lighthouse is the center of a running bit in which Tom communicates with the keeper, Garrett (Fred Robbins), using walkie-talkies—often yielding the opposite results Tom hopes for.
    — Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of lighthouse
Noun
  • The generator was only able to keep a floodlight on, the register running, and one refrigerator cool.
    — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Views are also good at what has become something of a local landmark, particularly to drivers on the nearby M61 motorway who can’t fail to notice the sweeping roof and angled floodlight poles when lit up at night.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of floodlight
Noun
  • Panettiere’s death has since cast a spotlight on Hickerson, while extensive public records reviewed by NBC News detail his trail of financial and legal troubles.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026
  • By the mid- to late 2000s—accelerated by the global financial crisis—data governance was thrust into the executive spotlight.
    — Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of spotlight
Noun
  • Preparations are underway to replace the foundation of this streetlight so wiring repairs can be made to restore lighting.
    — Elle McLogan, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The driver then hit a large landscape boulder and collided with the base of a streetlight on the east side of the service road, police said.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
Definition of streetlight

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“Flashlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashlight. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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