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Recent Examples of floodlight
Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Save up to 48 percent on floodlights, lanterns, solar fairy lights, and more
Now that spring is in full swing, backyard party planning can commence.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 29 Mar. 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
There are floodlights, power generators, scaffolding, and weirdly, a full-sized, '60s-era bus painted in the colours of The Fantastic Four.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Save up to 48 percent on floodlights, lanterns, solar fairy lights, and more
Now that spring is in full swing, backyard party planning can commence.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 29 Mar. 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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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2025
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Many underground cinematic works are shot with handheld cameras, documentary-style cinematography, and non-studio lighting.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
Verb
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The team tailors lighting and imaging techniques to each piece, ensuring the best possible results without compromising the object’s integrity.—
Courtney Lane,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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The Democrats are getting ready to light $20 million on fire to study their unpopularity!—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2025
Noun
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On the opposite side of the casing to the LED flashlight is this odd pair of holes, behind which the speaker and microphone live.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Prize options include a flashlight, zippered tech travel case, aluminum water bottle or a new book to keep after completing the last level.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
Verb
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How to Use: Start with a fresh canvas—exfoliate the day before to sweep away dead skin and prep for a smooth, even glow.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
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Saturn will glow in the sky to the right, and the sparkly Pleiades star cluster will be visible just to the pair’s left.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The Blue Dragon - Always evening under the glow of ethereal lanterns, guests can enjoy Pan-Asian cuisine as dazzling neon dragons chase across the walls, or curl up with a cocktail at The Tiger Bar.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Even if the light is temporary, staying in contact or planning another hangout is like having a lantern in that dark tunnel.—
The Learning Network,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Verb
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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
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In its early years, it was located smack in the middle of the grounds, a beaconing festival-goers with beats, cirque performances and the all-important misters.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2024
Noun
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Keep your headlights on and turn on emergency flashers to alert other drivers of your position.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
1 June 2025
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Visibility matters: Enhance your visibility in heavy rain by turning on your headlights.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Large antennas, including an even larger, 2,400-square-foot version to come, are key to CEO and founder Abel Avellan’s plan to win a new market: satellite internet beamed directly to your phone.—
Sarah Whitmire,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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In Ree's photo, the sun beamed down on the landscape.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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“Floodlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floodlight. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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