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verb

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Recent Examples of floodlight
Noun
Another cruise ship nearby had its floodlights on searching as well. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025 Spain’s attacking flow was also interrupted by a temporary failure of the floodlights which held up the play for a couple of minutes. Asif Burhan, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
That year, the top 30 floors of the Empire State Building were floodlighted for the first time, to mark the opening of the New York World’s Fair in Queens. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 July 2024 An intense 6000-lumen bulb and a wide-angle beam (320 degrees) make the Sansi floodlight the best outdoor lighting option for large yards, garages, staircases, and more. Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for floodlight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floodlight
Noun
  • There’s a marble bench, where most of the play’s action occurs, and the gorgeous lighting design by Masha Tsimring, along with elements like rain, snow, mist and fog, offer a sense of time passing.
    Chad Jones, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
  • In other words, skip the elaborate smart lighting systems and choose affordable LED bulbs and fixtures that do the job just as well.
    Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
Verb
  • During the tricky Death monologues, Urbina subtly shines a spotlight on the actor, while the others, frozen in place, are dimly lit, still able to be seen.
    Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
  • On a gas model, light the burners on one side, leaving the opposite side off.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • This is roughly the size of a television remote, and comes with a flashlight and built-in charger.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Prepare your vehicle: Ensure your gas tank is full and equip your vehicle with essential winter supplies, including a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket, extra warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • This pageant of puppetry includes a flutter of butterflies, a goat with a plaintive bleat, a menagerie of wild animals and, at one point, a school of glowing fish.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
  • Reserve a late-afternoon session in the upstairs tasting room, order cheese and charcuterie, and watch the glowing sun set on the hills.
    Anya von Bremzen, AFAR Media, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • Meet three Executive Challengers who proudly carry their lanterns and learn how their fundraising drives real impact.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
  • More to Explore How to Play Baseball in the 1920s Swing for the bleachers with these awesome lantern slides from the early years of professional baseball.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 May 2025
Verb
  • Gaston Lachaise’s stone carvings still beacon grandly from Sixth Avenue, Lee Lawrie’s Wisdom still watches over the plaza, and Atlas still carries the world on his back.
    Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 15 Oct. 2024
  • In its early years, it was located smack in the middle of the grounds, a beaconing festival-goers with beats, cirque performances and the all-important misters.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Noun
  • Seatbelts ensured drivers were protected, while headlights improved visibility significantly.
    Fredrik Nilsson, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
  • Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025
Verb
  • Some visited in the early morning hours. Cabrera, known throughout the clubhouse for his infectious smile, beamed at the sight of them.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 14 May 2025
  • However, after a couple of years working on the project, Molina ultimately wasn't the one to see it to the finish line, as he was beamed up to co-direct Coco 2 (after co-directing its 2017 predecessor).
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 May 2025

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“Floodlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floodlight. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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