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Recent Examples of flashlight
On a Friday night in February on East Sixth Street, a steely-eyed bar doorman rushed around a crowd agitating on the sidewalk and whipped a flashlight above his shoulder.
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Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Those on moonlight tours should bring a flashlight to carry on board their kayak.
—Hobbs State Park, Arkansas Online, 28 July 2025
Most of the race will take place overnight in the dark, so organizers recommend bringing a flashlight, and amid the elements, dressing in layers and bringing rain gear can help prepare for changing weather conditions.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
Original price: $12.99 Don't rely on just your phone for a flashlight.
—Christopher Murray
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Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Those on moonlight tours should bring a flashlight to carry on board their kayak.
—Hobbs State Park, Arkansas Online, 28 July 2025
Most of the race will take place overnight in the dark, so organizers recommend bringing a flashlight, and amid the elements, dressing in layers and bringing rain gear can help prepare for changing weather conditions.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
Original price: $12.99 Don't rely on just your phone for a flashlight.
—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, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashlight
Noun
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For all its darkness, Mujica Lainez’s Duke of Bomarzo is a lantern that illuminates the place and period that brought us modernity and, as such, our tenebrous but also brilliant little lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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View gallery - 4 images Rising out of the ground like strange oversized lanterns, Hatai is an eye-catching project centered around two towers.—
Adam Williams
July 18,
New Atlas,
18 July 2025
Noun
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McCarty is also in the process of getting LED lighting installed.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Noem is pleased — but her Botox falters, and her face melts like a hot candle.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
6 Aug. 2025
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Killingworth’s The Rustic Barn has created two soy candles specifically for Birch & Twine.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Donning headlights, researchers checked the traps throughout the evening.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
11 Aug. 2025
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In late June, DeMarco picked me up from the ferry terminal in a vintage Land Cruiser, its halogen headlights covered by yellow smiley faces.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The pervasiveness of artificial light – be it in the form of streetlamps, billboards, screens or floodlights – keeps our cities bright long after most people have gone to bed.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The floodlights feature three lighting modes to meet your functionality and safety needs.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Also in Turnberry are the ruins of the Turnberry Castle, adjacent to the lighthouse and golf course.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
27 July 2025
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Those interested in visiting the lighthouse can sign up for a tour (held only twice monthly), or stop by on a Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to walk the grounds.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
Noun
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More than 300 streetlights were improved or added, 40 police cameras were installed, 180 tons of litter and dumping were cleaned up, and 17,688 linear feet of sidewalks were added, among other improvements.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2025
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For instance, Nashville Electric Service is in the midst of updating streetlights.—
Adam Tamburin,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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His artwork often puts a spotlight on serious issues such as school shootings, the drug epidemic and human trafficking.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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This not only amplifies your social status but also puts a spotlight on your role within a community.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Flashlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashlight. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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