flashlight

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Recent Examples of flashlight Three men stormed in with flashlights, going from bunk to bunk. Graydon Carter, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025 Fitzgerald walked up to Deena and handed her a little flashlight. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025 Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025 This is the time to break out the tea lights, fairy lights, or flashlights. ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flashlight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashlight
Noun
  • Later this spring, Stewart will launch a new collection in textiles and decor featuring bedding, lights, lanterns, wreaths and other outdoor living pieces.
    Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
  • From glowing red lanterns and mesmerizing dragon dances to the delicious symbolic dishes shared at family tables, every detail speaks to its rich cultural roots.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Standard features include heated and ventilated front seats, a panoramic sunroof, and ambient lighting.
    Josh Max, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Or settle inside the space with its weathered wood and dim lighting, and stay for burgers, brews, sports screenings, and late-night fun.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • That payday included a $50 million bonus and average annual salary of $27 million, according to Spotrac. Sasaki, like Ohtani, left millions of dollars on the table by switching sides of the Pacific Ocean before blowing out 25 candles.
    Jay Paris, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • In the clip, the 55-year-old blows out the candles on a three-tiered cake, decorated with pink cowboy hats, disco balls, and sparklers.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The inspection — which looks over the vehicle’s headlights, signals, brakes, steering, windows and tires — must be completed by a licensed mechanic.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
  • All award winners performed well in other crash tests, including the pedestrian front crash prevention evaluation, which gauges performance in both daytime and nighttime conditions, and in headlight evaluations.
    Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The two floodlights provided more than enough light to illuminate my entire driveway and part of my front yard.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Ring Floodlight Camera $200 $120 at Amazon $200 $120 at Home Depot With over 10,000 bought in the past month on Amazon alone, this LED floodlight and security camera is certainly popular.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Part-way up the lighthouse's wall will be smashed open, letting you inside.
    Ryan Woodrow, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Don’t miss part II The old lighthouse on the Nature Trail.
    Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The neighborhood was pitch black: All the stoplights and streetlights were out.
    Josh Eells, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
  • By train In Norway, hop aboard the Northern Lights Train, also known as the Arctic Circle Express, to get far away from light pollution caused by cars and streetlights.
    Jamie Davis Smith, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • And Billboard is dedicating a spotlight to them through our new African Rookie of the Month series, which Odeal and Qing Madi kicked off in January and February, respectively, and Taves is continuing in March.
    Heran Mamo, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2025
  • In Small Town, Big Story, Hendricks plays Wendy Patterson, a Hollywood hotshot producer who returns to her Irish hometown with a major film production only to shine a spotlight on a hidden secret.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025

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“Flashlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashlight. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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