How to Use neon in a Sentence

neon

1 of 2 noun

• All the lights would go off and there'd be loads of neon, loud music and glow sticks.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023
• The streamlined design comes in a range of bright and neon colors.
  — Susan Brickell, Health, 15 June 2023
• The red neon sign was in place over the entrance and the shelves were neatly stocked with wines, whiskeys and vodkas.
  — Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2023
• The earplugs light up in neon colors, creating the vibe that raves are known for.
  — Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
• Grab a drink from one of five bars on the pool deck, then nab a neon inner tube and get your float on.
  — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2023
• The pink shrimp was firm, clean, and bright, each one lined with a neon orange lining of roe.
  — Serena Dai, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2023
• Cafecito and reggaeton are as much a part of the culture as palm trees and neon lights.
  — Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 5 May 2023
• In the beam of my headlamps, there are suddenly two beads of neon green — a pair of eyes.
  — Taymour Soomro Scott Conarroe, New York Times, 10 May 2023
• It’s decorated with neon signs that nod to the work of artist Tracey Emin.
  — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2024
• This neon sign manages to combine both of those things for a cheeky lil bit of decor for your home.
  — Theresa Johnson, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
• Dress in neon outfits and big hair to dance the night away to iconic ‘80s tunes in the Eagle’s Nest nightclub.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Dec. 2023
• The neon clock is still there, as are deco light fixtures and the black-and-white mosaic floor.
  — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2024
• An abundance of plants and neon signs recreate the vibrancy of the jungle, and some of the decor will be works of art for sale.
  — Annasofia Scheve, The Enquirer, 27 July 2023
• Or come to marvel at the district's neon lights, dangling lanterns, and dozens of gold stores on the iconic Yaowarat Road.
  — Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2023
• Out front, a loud neon sign loomed over the sidewalk between Bradford pear trees.
  — David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2024
• Even in the context of the pulsing neon goat rodeo of the Vegas Strip, this was a sensory assault.
  — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 2023
• Gone in the interior are the flashy neon colors in favor of warm earth tones.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2023
• The growing beauties wore thigh-length braids, matching neon pink bikinis, and fierce looks at the show.
  — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 11 July 2023
• The NewWay wands are available with either neon or argon gas.
  — Elise Tabin, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Mar. 2023
• The decor in Sea Tavern is minimal, save for a large neon blue lobster wall art piece.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2023
• Production added the infamous neon sign for the show, and the building has since been given a fresh coat of green paint.
  — Katie Rife, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2024
• Balloons shaped like eyes and neon green ones with bats were also scattered into the mix.
  — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 16 Oct. 2023
• Clouds of fog in neon yellow and bright fuchsia gave way to flowing silks and capes that billowed like parachutes in the wind.
  — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2023
• Eilish wore the scarf placed back at the crown of her hair so her neon red roots could peek out and get their well-deserved moment in the spotlight.
  — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Nov. 2023
• Cardi attended the event dressed in a gray pantsuit, neon yellow heels, and a matching purse.
  — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 23 June 2023
• If Tom’s present wasn’t concerning enough, the rest of the evening is filled with flashing neon alarms for the relationship.
  — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2023
• There were the no-tell motels with the blinking neon signs on Ventura Boulevard.
  — Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
• Kim wears a cropped neon yellow button-up Chanel sweater, while daughter North wears the same style in a neon orange.
  — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2023
• In their neon yellow protest shirts, Sunrise Hills residents plan to come out in force.
  — The Arizona Republic, 7 Apr. 2024
• Both boats have fire pits, video walls, a basketball court and wild chandeliers, but this time Khan’s added an underwater Nemo lounge, a duplex owner’s suite, and a retro neon dance floor.
  — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024

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neon

2 of 2 adjective

• There was this charm and soft glow when the street lights and neon signs came on.
  — Indianapolis Star, 23 Oct. 2019
• At first glance, the neon palm tree sign may not look like much.
  — Crystal Hill, miamiherald, 8 Mar. 2018
• There is a lone ball, a neon orb caught mid-air, but no racket.
  — Wired, 5 Sep. 2019
• But those celebs are no longer chasin' that neon rainbow.
  — Tom Roland, Billboard, 7 June 2018
• Now, the motel's neon sign that has glowed for decades must be removed.
  — Kimi Robinson, azcentral, 2 Mar. 2020
• The Ralph Avenue eatery was a throwback classic of the form, shot through with neon piping above the counter.
  — Michael Wilson, New York Times, 27 May 2018
• There is the neon light shining down from Lust Gentlemen’s Club just up the block.
  — Eli Rosenberg, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2019
• This small town with big neon signs is one of reinvention.
  — Charlotte Wilder, SI.com, 29 May 2018
• The room was dark at night, only a neon tube flickering.
  — Andrada Fiscutean, Ars Technica, 27 Aug. 2018
• The butterfly is neon blue in color and its wings have black edges with white dots.
  — Fox News, 20 Apr. 2018
• The models walked the runway in neon bathing suits and coverups with pool noodles attached.
  — Erin Reimel, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2018
• And a shopworn new wave dance hit floods a dull world with the radiance of a neon rainbow.
  — Ben Brantley, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2019
• The collection was peak street style, with cross body bags and neon accents.
  — Tatum Dooley, Teen Vogue, 5 Aug. 2019
• Finish your day job in the Loop's concrete jungle, then head out to the neon wilderness for a drink.
  — Bill Savage, Chicago Reader, 13 June 2018
• The wooden stakes' tips are neon-orange and wrapped in a strip of reflective tape.
  — Tegan Hanlon, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Mar. 2018
• From there, electrodes are attached to both ends to create a neon sign.
  — Jessica Christian, SFChronicle.com, 9 July 2018
• The walls were covered in neon marker, including the girls’ plan, deadline, and goals by the hour.
  — Samantha J. Gross, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Mar. 2018
• The party kicks off at 7:45 p.m., meaning glow sticks and neon body paint will light the way through your downtown course.
  — Carly Graf, Outside Online, 22 May 2018
• Along with '70s bell bottoms and '80s neon makeup, the hair flip of the past may be coming back to haunt and/or delight us.
  — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 14 Jan. 2020
• Paintings and posters cover the walls, and neon signs and mannequins dangle from the ceiling.
  — Roger Naylor, azcentral, 14 Aug. 2019
• Two mercury lamps project neon green beams of light onto the frame from either side.
  — Adam Fisher, WIRED, 10 July 2018
• If neon green is too much, the pop of color still works in less-intense tones, like maroon and deep blue.
  — Georgina Kim, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2020
• But the most alluring sight is an overhead box at the entrance that glows neon blue.
  — Nina Sparling, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2018
• In the music video, it's seen after the second verse, written in cursive on a neon sign in the background.
  — Glamour, 25 May 2019
• Expect to see a lot more neon leopard print at the next Britney concert.
  — Ana Colon, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2018
• Small groups of kids ran from shelter to shelter while neon orange and green bullets whizzed through the air.
  — Lois Szymanski, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 21 Oct. 2019
• The concert room has splashy neon colors on the walls, a vibrant zig-zag floor pattern and alien-like squiggles on the walls.
  — Anne Nickoloff, cleveland.com, 30 Mar. 2018
• The strip mall was largely shuttered for the night, with just a few neon signs still glowing in front of stores, all with Vietnamese names.
  — Laura McKnight, NOLA.com, 23 Jan. 2018
• Slicing open one of these trees or running the leaves of its bush cousin through a peanut press produces a sap that oozes a neon blue-green.
  — Ian Morse, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2020
• Her client's hair shifts from deep turquoise at the roots before blending into neon yellow-green.
  — Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 18 Mar. 2020

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024