flashlights

Definition of flashlightsnext
plural of flashlight

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Noun
  • The Greek patriarch will light candles and then the flame is passed from one candle to the next.
    Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Though two lanterns were held aloft in the Old North Church tower, Revere was not waiting on the Charlestown shore to see them.
    Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The stairs leading to Wolf’s Montauk patio are bursting with greenery and lined with light-sensor solar lanterns.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Brumbelow has found that cars with headlights rated highly by IIHS for visibility—which includes many but not all LED headlights—have 19% fewer nighttime crashes compared to cars with poor headlight visibility.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The annual award show spotlights celebrities, influencers and icons from across the entertainment and media industries who’ve made an impact on Black culture.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The Cleveland Botanical Garden's Glasshouse spotlights plants, insects, birds, and more from the spiny desert of Madagascar and the rainforest of Costa Rica.
    Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • While winters are cold, the months of May through October are divine; go on scenic cruises, explore historic lighthouses, and see the migrating whales.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Travel + Leisure said that the lighthouses on Block Island are visual treats to behold.
    Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • People obsessively worked on light bulbs and the systems that powered them, finding little improvements year after year.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The glitch means that drivers in the seat of a 2024 or 2025 ‘Vette wouldn’t realize if their turn signals’ light bulbs failed to turn on.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Think extravagant toile and damask wallpaper, limestone and French white oak flooring, crystal chandeliers and heavy curtains tied back with impressive tassels.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Modern crystal chandeliers hung overhead, original artworks colored the walls, and floor-to-ceiling windows framed the neon lights of the towers lining Marina Bay.
    Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Colors and shapes from tiles, fabrics, Moroccan lamps and hanging plants saturate the place.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Instead of the patio consisting of a grill and a couple of chairs, patios are mirroring interiors and serving as full outdoor living rooms complete with comfy seating, fireplaces, mounted TVs, rugs, lamps, and accessories.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Flashlights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashlights. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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