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Recent Examples of floodlight
Kayla Kitts, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
There’s a longing to flick on the floodlights at shuttered schools, though their kids are well into adulthood and the small children who once horse-played along their streets have faded into a distant past.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
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
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Noun
Ring Floodlight Camera Wired Plus Beef up your home's exterior security with the Ring floodlight.
—Kayla Kitts, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
There’s a longing to flick on the floodlights at shuttered schools, though their kids are well into adulthood and the small children who once horse-played along their streets have faded into a distant past.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floodlight
Noun
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Another characteristic of neutral colors is that their appearance changes with lighting.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Feb. 2025
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Sconces on the wall and the lighting at the tables gives the room a warm feel with their soft amber lights.—
Susan Stapleton,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In a black turtleneck and thick black spectacles, actor Chris Pratt ponders the walls of a gallery, where a banana has been duct taped and lit dramatically by an elegant square of light.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The clip then cuts to Millington sitting quietly at home in a robe, repeatedly lighting a candle that her smiling son keeps blowing out for his own amusement.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Use flashlights or headlamps with red LEDs, for the same reason.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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Hold or position your iPhone with your flashlight aimed at your face.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The star glowed in a metallic bronze La Pointe gown with a plunging halter neckline.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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The star literally glowed wearing a sparkling gold two-piece set, complete with gold decal stickers pasted on her stomach.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Thousands of visitors to the Nashville Zoo this holiday season will be welcomed by a massive collection of glowing lanterns, all hand-painted by experts who have spent months on the design and display.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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When daylight faded and night would fall, the magic of the solar lanterns would come to life.—
Ed Massey,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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Paige was riding eastbound without headlights and against traffic when an SUV driver hit him, CMPD said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Feb. 2025
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Other model-specific details include yellow headlights like those found on the company’s GT race cars and red accents on the rear spoiler.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Jenner, who was beaming in the photos taken at the event, sipped her own 818 Tequila creations while chowing down some of Amaya's Mexican fan-favorites, like guacamole and chips.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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At the event, fans will be able to walk through a Dungeons & Dragons adventure and to tour the Star Trek’s Enterprise-D, beaming back to Earth at the end.—
Robert Niles,
Orange County Register,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Floodlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floodlight. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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