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Recent Examples of floodlight
Emily Weaver, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Another cruise ship nearby had its floodlights on searching as well.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 July 2024
An intense 6000-lumen bulb and a wide-angle beam (320 degrees) make the Sansi floodlight the best outdoor lighting option for large yards, garages, staircases, and more.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2024
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Noun
Save up to 48 percent on floodlights, lanterns, solar fairy lights, and more
Now that spring is in full swing, backyard party planning can commence.
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That year, the top 30 floors of the Empire State Building were floodlighted for the first time, to mark the opening of the New York World’s Fair in Queens.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for floodlight
Noun
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Many underground cinematic works are shot with handheld cameras, documentary-style cinematography, and non-studio lighting.—
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
Verb
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During the tricky Death monologues, Urbina subtly shines a spotlight on the actor, while the others, frozen in place, are dimly lit, still able to be seen.—
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On a gas model, light the burners on one side, leaving the opposite side off.—
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Underneath a town in Spain, a team of researchers shined their flashlights around an ancient Roman mine and waded through the knee-deep water.—
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The sturdy Helinox Chair One snaps together in seconds and easily packs up small, while still sporting pockets for drinks or flashlights.—
Verb
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The portals glow alluringly, the fountains dance in low light, and the Celestial Carousel is an other-worldly beacon.—
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Women made up by Ta love his ability to create the most beautiful, radiant skin in the business, with a light that seems to glow from within.—
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The Blue Dragon - Always evening under the glow of ethereal lanterns, guests can enjoy Pan-Asian cuisine as dazzling neon dragons chase across the walls, or curl up with a cocktail at The Tiger Bar.—
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Even if the light is temporary, staying in contact or planning another hangout is like having a lantern in that dark tunnel.—
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Gaston Lachaise’s stone carvings still beacon grandly from Sixth Avenue, Lee Lawrie’s Wisdom still watches over the plaza, and Atlas still carries the world on his back.—
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In its early years, it was located smack in the middle of the grounds, a beaconing festival-goers with beats, cirque performances and the all-important misters.—
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The car was stationary, but its headlights were on, according to records made public by COPA last month.—
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Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.—
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Large antennas, including an even larger, 2,400-square-foot version to come, are key to CEO and founder Abel Avellan’s plan to win a new market: satellite internet beamed directly to your phone.—
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In Ree's photo, the sun beamed down on the landscape.—
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“Floodlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floodlight. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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