How to Use flashlight in a Sentence

flashlight

noun
  • Turn off the lights in the room and hold a flashlight flat against the wall.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Turn off the lights, then shine a flashlight through the jar.
    Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 23 Nov. 2023
  • Maybe even turn the flashlight function of the phone on.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Then, shine a flashlight down the drain to check for any large pieces of food.
    Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 14 June 2023
  • Dean led Darch around the house to the fenced backyard with his flashlight on.
    Dallas News, 30 Jan. 2023
  • The light of her cell-phone flashlight caught two eyes in the darkness.
    Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022
  • At the lowest setting, the flashlight should last for 37 hours.
    Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The next thing Kandice knew, a flashlight was shining in her face.
    Marisa Kwiatkowski, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
  • Using a key-chain flashlight to guide her, Marie walked along the silent road.
    Ling Ma, The Atlantic, 16 May 2022
  • What about Easter-egg items like the Bluetooth speaker and the flashlight in the door?
    Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 13 Apr. 2023
  • If the filter doesn't show any signs of mold, grab a flashlight, and inspect the inside of the unit.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2022
  • And having the best flashlight or two on hand is always a good idea.
    Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 2 Aug. 2023
  • And in times like these, your camera phone flashlight just won’t cut it.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Kids at the top of the stairs on a playground slide call to mind brushtail possums caught in the beam of a flashlight.
    Helen Sullivan, The New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2024
  • In some, the only light that has ever shone has been a guide’s flashlight.
    Robert Annis, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2023
  • As McMahon swung to hit again, Foster caught the flashlight and tried to get up.
    Laurence Du Sault, ProPublica, 7 July 2022
  • Cell phones can’t be used, whether as a camera or a flashlight.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The deputies came and checked all around the neighborhood, flashlights, looked over, didn't see any signs.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
  • In the video, fans can be seen standing and dancing, waving their phones in the air with the flashlights turned on.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 7 May 2024
  • Bring flashlight and join lanterned guides for unique view of the historic sections.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 14 July 2024
  • Put a flashlight, pair of eyeglasses and pair of shoes by your bed.
    Jessica Roy, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2023
  • McGhee set out with a flashlight to find her niece, who lives next door and did not answer her phone.
    Mike Cason | McAson@al.com, al, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Police say the rifle has a scope and flashlight mounted on top.
    Adam Sabes, Fox News, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The kit comes with a flashlight, five Washi tape rolls, five idea cards, a drawing pad, and an erasable marker.
    Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Buyers should put on their glasses and look at a bright light, like a flashlight.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
  • Down their short hallway, Pat grabs a flashlight from the guest bedroom, where the two have spent the past week sleeping.
    Erica Lee, CNN, 8 Oct. 2022
  • The flashlight button has been on the iPhone’s lock screen for several years.
    Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Of course, these fearless moviegoers had the help of guides (and flashlights) to help lead the way on their journey.
    Maria Pasquini, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Items to bring include a flashlight covered with a red cloth or red balloon and a folding chair.
    Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024
  • In the eerie clip, divers can be seen exploring what was once the cabin of the yacht, using flashlights to look inside various control panels and open doors.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024

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