strobe light

noun

: strobe

Examples of strobe light in a Sentence

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Our after should include shaking a**, gossiping with friends, drinking cocktails, lip-syncing to a favorite song—staring into the strobe lights, feeling alive, fully bodied, transcendent. Marcos Gonsalez, Time, 12 June 2025 February 4, 2025 As strobe lights flashed and a range of techno-pop tracks by Memphy and The Frost Children permeated through the scene, guests toasted to one of the first major gatherings of New York Fashion Week. Sam Falb, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025 This mighty keychain has a pull-top pin that, when removed, causes the keychain to release an ultra-loud 130-decibel siren and flashing strobe light to help draw attention from onlookers while simultaneously deterring and confusing an attacker. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2025 Then, one of the men appears to use a strobe light in her face, as NYPD officers nearby do not appear to immediately intervene. Sharif Paget, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for strobe light

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of strobe light was in 1947

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“Strobe light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strobe%20light. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.

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