floodlights 1 of 2

plural of floodlight

floodlights

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of floodlight

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for floodlights
Noun
  • Brumbelow has found that cars with headlights rated highly by IIHS for visibility—which includes many but not all LED headlights—have 19% fewer nighttime crashes compared to cars with poor headlight visibility.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Everything is dark around us, but the collision itself is a source of energy and the flash of it lights us up.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • These are for the artful burner, someone who lights a candle as much for its vibe as its aroma.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The business mogul glows in a golden gown and matching accessories.
    Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Dusted with snow and adorned with red berries and pine cones, each pre-lit tree glows with 130 warm white lights.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This estimates the bike's position and mass in real time, and beams that to the rider aids for more precise cornering ABS and wheelie control intervention so the bike can hold a tight line.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Someone who beams when an expert tastes her homemade apple butter and genuinely enjoys it.
    Erin Hill, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Akın Balık Akın Balık, a seemingly ramshackle restaurant, comes alive at night, glittering with strings of lights and lanterns.
    Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
  • There’s also a replica of the Florida Everglades, The Treewalk Village, a playground and a holiday season visual show, Luminosa, where lanterns light 13 acres amid live music, food and cultural offerings.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Cassel will play Anastasia, an 18-year-old ballet dancer newly arrived in Paris whose encounter with the mysterious Phantom ignites an impossible love story.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
  • This happens when creosote—a tar-like residue that clings to the inside of the chimney—ignites.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Images posted on her Instagram page showcase extravagant chandeliers, luxurious red draperies, high fashion, an olive martini birthday cake and a performance by Bruno Mars.
    Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
  • All of this is accented by custom Murano glass chandeliers and scones.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The Visionary of the Year title spotlights designers whose work embodies cultural preservation, community impact, and sustainability.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
  • His vehicle had exempt plates, flashing lights, a radio scanner, spotlights, and other police equipment.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Floodlights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floodlights. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.

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