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Recent Examples of flashlight
Keep in mind each person’s specific needs, including medication, remember the needs of household pets, and have extra batteries for radios and flashlights, the agency suggests.
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Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
This has forced citizens to take extraordinary measures, like cooking multiple meals at once and working by flashlight.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 July 2025
Once home, inspect your luggage with a flashlight and clean the wheels before bringing it into your bedroom.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
Woods was wearing a vest and had a flashlight on him, but was still struck at the scene of a crash late one night.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
This has forced citizens to take extraordinary measures, like cooking multiple meals at once and working by flashlight.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 July 2025
Once home, inspect your luggage with a flashlight and clean the wheels before bringing it into your bedroom.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
Woods was wearing a vest and had a flashlight on him, but was still struck at the scene of a crash late one night.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashlight
Noun
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The light is dimmable, and the lantern is water-resistant for prolonged outdoor use.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
17 July 2025
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Japanese style paper lanterns in Tiffany blue hung from the ceiling, while the entry passage to the venue was lined in bamboo and neon lights modeled after the brand’s iconic bird brooches designed by Jean Schlumberger.—
Kelly Wetherille,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Smith, a Suffield resident, claims the court administration has for years ignored state statutes requiring that outdoor lighting located at state facilities to be designed to minimize light pollution, and for nonessential outdoor lighting be turned off from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. daily.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
22 July 2025
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, part of the Labor Department, wants to rescind a requirement for employers to provide adequate lighting at construction sites, saying the regulation doesn’t substantially reduce a significant risk.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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The first is known as The Mess, where communal tables beckon thirsty pirates and an anchor studded with candles glows overhead.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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First brought in to the label at the behest of owner Credit Lyonnais in 1991, Parkinson kept a candle in the window all these years for Hemdale, after the company became functionally idle following the sale of its Oscar-winning film library to MGM in 1996.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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Visibility priority: Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which also activate your taillights.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 July 2025
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Significant improvements have been made to the standard equipment, which now includes wireless phone charging, matrix LED headlights, and leather upholstery.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 July 2025
Noun
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New homeowners will appreciate this Ring video camera with floodlights, or these Kasa smart plugs that work via the brand’s app.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Outdoor Camera Deals The Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus is a hybrid camera that doubles as an excellent set of floodlights.—
Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Alcatraz has been a lighthouse, a military prison since 1859, a federal prison since 1934 which was closed in 1963.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 July 2025
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What is Sleeping Bear Dunes? Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore features sand dunes, inland Manitou Islands, forests, beaches, rivers and inland lakes, a historic lighthouse, trails, historic coastal villages and museums and more.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
16 July 2025
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The 315-page original plan recommended widening sidewalks on 9th Street and Logan Street, reconstruction on Maple Avenue and 8th Street, new streetlights, signs, benches, curbs and tress.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Related Stories The spiky and sculptural Mostro OG, offered in black, gray and silver, showcases reflective 3M details recalling headlights and streetlights.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
30 May 2025
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Atlantic City is reclaiming its spotlight—and everyone’s invited.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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This week's episode, however, is putting a spotlight on a more light-hearted subject matter: the Congressional Art Competition.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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“Flashlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashlight. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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