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Recent Examples of flashlight
Donations totaled about $500,000 annually at first, enough to pay for computer equipment, some of those special washing machines and several thousand flashlights.
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David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Consider water, blankets, a flashlight or headlamp, etc.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
Use flashlights or headlamps with red LEDs, for the same reason.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
In the open back of a pickup truck, two wildlife spotters stood in front of me, whirling their flashlights.
—Mihir Zaveri, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
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David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Consider water, blankets, a flashlight or headlamp, etc.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
Use flashlights or headlamps with red LEDs, for the same reason.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
In the open back of a pickup truck, two wildlife spotters stood in front of me, whirling their flashlights.
—Mihir Zaveri, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashlight
Noun
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Hibiscus, lantern flowers, fruit and birds also made appearances among new designs.—
Devorah Lauter,
WWD,
31 Jan. 2025
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Traditional lanterns hang overhead while a Koi fish fountain sprays water into a pond, designed to reflect nature’s innate balance and harmony.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Nests in dryer vents and chimneys, or near electrical equipment or outdoor lighting, increase the risk of fire. Noise.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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Players can also coordinate the lighting to match other devices if PC aesthetics is their thing.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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The new collection will have 85 products, including fine fragrance mist, body wash, lotion, lip gloss, candles, decorative accessories and more.—
Felecia Wellington Radel,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Notes of sea salt breeze, golden citrus and coral water can be found in candles, hand soaps, body mists and more.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
10 Feb. 2025
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Ola Electric The pictures show the yellow-and-black motorcycle sporting alloy wheels (likely indicating there will be tubeless tires) and a tiny LED headlight on either side of daytime running lights.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Feb. 2025
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What To Know An officer with the Maitland Police Department observed a vehicle's headlights facing south on railroad tracks.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police escort filled the space with his floodlight.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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And when he was signed as the deadline approached, the City Ground floodlights were utilised to create a light show as part of his unveiling package.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The black-and-white spiraled lighthouse is the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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Spot the Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse Built in 1962 and officially called the Charleston Light, the black-and-white lighthouse that rises above the beach has become synonymous with the island—with most locals referring to it as the Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In addition to its impact on drivers, blue-rich LED streetlights operate at a wavelength that most adversely suppresses melatonin during night.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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An audit found that Richmond allegedly mismanaged a streetlight maintenance contract, leading to $1.2 million in questionable charges.—
Sabrina Moreno,
Axios,
5 Dec. 2024
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While Lamar himself is not a defendant in the lawsuit, his halftime performance ensured the song—and its message—remained in the public spotlight.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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The latest: The performance put New Orleans' culture, and especially New Orleans' Black culture, in the world's biggest spotlight.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Flashlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashlight. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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