reflector

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Recent Examples of reflector That means if riding within 30 minutes of sunrise or sunset, scooters need to have a white light on the front and a red light or reflector on the back, both visible from 500 feet away. Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 22 Nov. 2025 At an altitude of 625 kilometers, an 18-meter reflector — even if optimally curved to focus that light down onto the Earth’s surface — would create a spot of light just-under 6 km across on Earth’s surface. Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025 The reflector shield’s diameter is just less than 32 inches, and the hottest areas are typically within a few feet of the base. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025 With the idea that the Mofate X Hike is built to mega-mile into remote spaces where even a simple injury could turn into a life-threatening disaster in a blink, the boot becomes Hoka's first to incorporate a Recco reflector. New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reflector
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Noun
  • The sophisticated set by ace production designer David Gropman enables Altman’s perpetually moving and zooming camera to drift in and out of two-way mirrors that depict memories and fantasies with both immediacy and a gauzy nostalgia.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
  • As noted earlier, updates remain available from mirror sites.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Simmons owns all of them, using the small ones for wine and the medium ones as everyday glasses.
    Jennifer Zyman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Refilling your hummingbird feeder with Perky-Pet is as easy as pouring yourself a glass of water.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026

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“Reflector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflector. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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