red light

as in warning
something that tells of approaching danger or risk the reporter took her glower as a red light and stopped asking questions

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Recent Examples of red light The cabbie caught up with the couple at a red light on W. 34th St. and flagged down a uniformed officer, who pulled over the NYPD vehicle, according to prosecutors. Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 7 May 2025 Chinx killed in a 2015 drive-by shooting while sitting in his car at a red light. Angel Diaz, Billboard, 6 May 2025 Impatient drivers whip around slower vehicles or run red lights. Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 6 May 2025 For example, red light (633 nm wavelengths) works on the skin’s surface to boost collagen and even tone. Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for red light
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Noun
  • How to act during strong winds Take shelter: Immediately go inside a sturdy building during a high wind warning or severe thunderstorm warning and move to an interior room or basement.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
  • The warning was issued at 8:22 a.m. on Wednesday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:38 a.m.
    Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • Missing the preparation mark Another red flag: walking in unprepared.
    Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
  • However, Snow began noticing a few red flags right off the bat.
    Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • Kayla gets back to their office to find that the official sign came in, and Jimmy put her name first.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 23 May 2025
  • Tremors can be a sign of MS, Parkinson's disease, stroke, or another neurological condition.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 23 May 2025

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“Red light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red%20light. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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