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noun

Definition of floodlightnext
as in lighting

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verb

as in to light

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Recent Examples of floodlight
Noun
Those include references to Guthrie's Apple Watch and a broken floodlight. — Michael Ruiz , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Amazon’s season-end lighting sale includes plenty of functional lights, too, such as this floodlight from Bell + Howell. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
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
  1. lighting
  2. light
  3. flashlight
  4. glow
  5. lantern
  6. beacon
  7. headlight
  8. beam
Noun
  • Indians kick off Diwali festivities The Associated Press Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India, particularly for Hindus, and widely marked by prayers, family gatherings and the lighting of fireworks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • As the restaurant transitions to evening, the lighting will adjust to impart the intimacy of a neighborhood supper club, Sieve said.
    — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of lighting
Verb
  • Thank you very much for waking me up and lighting a fire under me.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The cake, decorated with yellow frosting and a white horse at the center and lit with 31 long candles, is seen on a table at the birthday celebrations.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of light
Noun
  • In addition to charging your devices, this solar power bank also functions as a super-bright flashlight and a compass.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Alvin Cunningham, a 75-year-old electrician left the polls with a small work flashlight tucked beneath the brim of his hat still on.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of flashlight
Verb
  • What's particularly interesting and endearing about this feature is that while previous implementations of the glowing logo relied on an existing screen backlight, OLED panels (which use self-emitting pixels) need no backlight.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Russian media outlets later reported a blaze at Ryazan oil refinery, sharing pictures of plumes of smoke and the night sky glowing red.
    — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of glow
Noun
  • Diwali, the festival of lights is celebrated by Hindus across the country by shopping for lanterns, new clothes, sweets and snacks ahead of the festival.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Agents of the king found the auburn-haired soldier illuminated by an iron lantern, waiting patiently in the damp basement with a box of matches.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of lantern
Verb
  • The security company counted 5,400 sites beaconing to it, an indication of the reach and scope of that campaign.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • And then there’s Marty Supreme, which has been beaconing Jewish pride since Christmas Day, its title character competing not just with the Jewish stereotype of smarts but with stamina and skill, a ferocious athleticism.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Definition of beacon
Noun
  • Long flat seat, motorcycle wheels and tires, proper suspension, big headlight, signals, mirrors, a big metallic body covering the battery and electronics.
    — Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • State police said the evading vehicle is believed to be a white 2025-27 Hyundai Genesis GV70 with damage to the right side mirror, right headlight and right front fender.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of headlight
Verb
  • Murray could be seen beaming and clapping as his son enjoyed his moment in the spotlight, per a YouTube video shared by journalist Gethin Coolbaugh.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
  • My home school, Georgetown University, does that, too, often with the prosperous elderly donor beaming in the front row.
    — David Super, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026
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