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Recent Examples of floodlight
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
At least one note mentioned a floodlight at Guthrie’s home and an Apple watch, Janke said.
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Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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.
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Nor'adila Hepburn,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2024
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Noun
But what Buzelis is receiving is something closer to a floodlight.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
At least one note mentioned a floodlight at Guthrie’s home and an Apple watch, Janke said.
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Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 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.
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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
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Expansive backyards, empty decks, and beautiful front porches are easy to fill with plants, lighting, and furniture.
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Obstacle avoidance is critical, as is collecting visual data of plant health and lighting conditions (natural and artificial LED illumination) for correlations over time, to improve yield.
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No video evidence exists to show exactly how the Lachman fire started, much less that Rinderknecht was the one who lit the blaze.
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Opt for sconces and hanging lights, rather than lamps or lighting pieces that take up floorspace.
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But the real highlight is that it can also be used as a portable charger and a flashlight in a pinch.
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When Mark Hortman answered the door, Boelter shined a flashlight into his eyes and said there had been shots fired.
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Akin to a snake shedding its skin, the TikToker would peel the finished mask from their face to reveal a bouncy, glowing complexion.
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As far as Lendeborg’s on-the-court fit with the Warriors, Butler gave a glowing assessment.
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Disappearing Japandi slats and minimal, low-to-the-ground frames were the prevailing bedroom fixtures, with an almost prescriptive adherence to the same overall look—white percale sheets, Noguchi lanterns, and midcentury alarm clocks.
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Visit several rooms within the caves on the hour-long Parachute Shield Tour (2026 dates not announced) or book the 30-minute Gothic Palace Lantern Tour, where participants carry lanterns—the only light source.
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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.
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Rising above the tents and flags of surrounding Indy 500 revelers, orange man beaconed to all in the area.
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The idea of having to replace one of Audi’s new adaptive Matrix LED headlight setups is something most people probably don’t want to stomach.
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Sena says the headlight automatically shuts off after 10 minutes in a bid to preserve battery life.
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More than 30 years later, Mattox still beamed with pride when recalling his first harness racing win, around 1992.
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Like other fans cheering on the team at its training base in Tampa, Dias was beaming with pride over Cape Verde’s successful start to its first ever World Cup.
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“Floodlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floodlight. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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