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.
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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
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for red light
Noun
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The orders were later reduced to warnings, and the last of the warnings was lifted about 8:30 p.m. Sunday.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2025
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If passed into law, the bill would require warnings on the ATMs before the user could do a transaction.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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If a company says your package is stuck in customs or asks for additional payment due to tariffs, that’s a major red flag.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Everything the Phillies measure with their pitchers to catch potential red flags has not indicated any physical issues.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
Noun
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To some, the shift may vindicate Trump's America First strategy — a sign that pressuring allies to increase defense spending is working.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
4 June 2025
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The Dolphins offered a sign that his rehab was progressing positively in March, restructuring his contract to convert $9.7 million of his 2024 salary into a signing bonus.—
Cameron Priester,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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“Red light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red%20light. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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