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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
Wearing only a watch, a headlamp and flip-flops, he's accused of removing a malfunctioning floodlight and Ring camera. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026 But as night came on, the search continued with a handful of airboats equipped with floodlights and generators. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 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
  • Hürrem’s marble, lighting, architecture and historical narrative serves as more than design.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • With better lighting, and a home that did not fill up with mud and water during every monsoon, her children began to perform well in school.
    — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of lighting
Verb
  • What were some of the biggest considerations for filming and lighting the underwater sequences?
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • The man is then seen lighting the red Corvette on fire but stays at the scene watching the car burn from across the street, according to police.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of light
Noun
  • The suspect shined a strobe flashlight in the victim’s eyes and forced her way in.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
  • On its website, the government recommends a kit that contains water, food, ID, a flashlight, a radio and clothes, among other things.
    — Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026
Definition of flashlight
Verb
  • While only a handful appear each hour before the shower reaches maximum activity, early Perseids are known for producing vivid green fireballs and long-lasting glowing trails.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Despite glowing reviews and fans begging for its release, a film industry dominated by political correctness refused to touch it.
    — William Earl, Variety, 30 July 2026
Definition of glow
Noun
  • Water Lantern Festival Enjoy music, food and activities at the Water Lantern Festival, and then personalize your lantern with a message or intention and connect with people around you.
    — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
  • The moon hangs over Kizingoni Beach, like a lantern above the Indian Ocean.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of lantern
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of beacon
Noun
  • And what remains is all blacked out, except for the lower rocker covers and pushrod tubes – from the fork covers, the controls, the handlebar, the turn signals, the headlight bucket, the engine, exhaust, and even the rear fender struts.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
  • That matters because pedestrians are harder to see at night, especially outside the brightest part of a vehicle’s headlight beam or while a driver is turning.
    — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of headlight
Verb
  • Streaming service costs are up across the board, but so are prices for the devices that beam your favorite shows to the TV.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 25 July 2026
  • Best Bohemian Design For a hallway beamed straight out of Marrakech, this mosaic piece combines woods and neutrals to a trippy effect.
    — Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026
Definition of beam

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