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Recent Examples of floodlight
Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Johnson got up three times to turn on the floodlights and see if someone was out on the lawn.
—Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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
The three-in-one clip-on flashlight can switch between a floodlight, a spotlight, and a UV light.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Johnson got up three times to turn on the floodlights and see if someone was out on the lawn.
—Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 16 June 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floodlight
Noun
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Water may enter the body control module of the affected Mustangs, causing a loss of communication with the exterior lighting, including the license plate light, side marker, and tail lights.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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During the period, DyStar achieved a 44 percent reduction in emission intensity through several initiatives ranging from LED lighting upgrades and better equipment insulation to moving high-energy production to more energy-efficient units in other countries.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Another challenge was lighting, to shoot everything in a visually coherent and realistic manner amid all the smoke.—
Tomris Laffly,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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James appears to be walking toward the viewer with a burning flame lit behind him.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Another shopper mentioned using one as a magnetic flashlight during car repairs, snapping to metal on the car’s chassis for hands-free illumination right where it’s needed.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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The geckos were found by flashlight at night by looking for the reflection in their eyes or following the sound of their calls.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For observers in Australia, Asia, Africa and parts of Europe, the rise of the full moon will be followed by its journey through Earth’s shadow in space, with its surface glowing reddish-orange for 82 minutes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Lillusory Scallop Cardigan in Navy, $18 with coupon The sweater is starting to receive five-star ratings and glowing reviews.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wait to carve jack-o-lanterns until three to five days before Halloween.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Cutely line them up along the mantel with candles or lanterns, or add them to a nice tray with a few jack-o’-lanterns.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rising above the tents and flags of surrounding Indy 500 revelers, orange man beaconed to all in the area.—
Shari Rudavsky,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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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
Noun
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The four drivers were cited for infractions including a broken headlight, no insurance, speeding and no seatbelt.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
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Deere in the headlights Attendees view a John Deere 7R 270 row crop tractor at the Deere & Co. booth during the World Ag Expo at the International Agri-Center in Tulare, California on February 11, 2025.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Jumbotrons at Tiananmen Square beamed the image to the 50,000 people gathered under the beating Beijing sun to witness the spectacle, many waving small Chinese flags, while state media transmitted it to televisions across China and the world.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The 45-year-old was in London to sign off on the Eze transfer and was at London Colney on the day to complete the formalities of the 27-year-old winger’s deal, with a beaming Josh even posing for a photo alongside Eze and Arteta.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Floodlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floodlight. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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