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Recent Examples of flashlight
That includes a first aid kit, water, jumper cables, a flashlight and blankets, Carias says.
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Malaka Gharib, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
The geckos come out at night – so the team also goes trekking in the dark with flashlights to look for geckos perched on leaves and bushes.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
There's also a USB-C charging port, fingerprint ID built into the power button, a flashlight, and an NFC chip for payments.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2025
In addition to powering up your automobile, it can also be used as portable power bank to charge up your phone, tablet, and other USB devices or as a 100-lumen LED flashlight (with seven different light modes!).
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
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Malaka Gharib, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
The geckos come out at night – so the team also goes trekking in the dark with flashlights to look for geckos perched on leaves and bushes.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
There's also a USB-C charging port, fingerprint ID built into the power button, a flashlight, and an NFC chip for payments.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2025
In addition to powering up your automobile, it can also be used as portable power bank to charge up your phone, tablet, and other USB devices or as a 100-lumen LED flashlight (with seven different light modes!).
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashlight
Noun
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This top has a bold print and neck ties like Clarkson’s, and it’s finished with a deep V-neckline and lantern sleeves.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Peterman suggests layering your porch lighting by installing a mix of sconces and lanterns if possible.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Outdoor space: The owners spent more than $348,000 on outdoor lighting and landscaping, planting Norway Spruce and White Pine trees.—
Michael Kaminer,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Save on patio furniture sets, outdoor lighting, rugs, and more must-haves this month.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This can be particularly functional outdoors, where wind can quickly blow out your flame (just be sure to use a cloche that is specifically suited for use with a lit candle).—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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Often these puzzling areas create room for vignettes, an expressive grouping — of candles, plants or photos in a nook intended for deep conversations.—
Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The rest of the bodywork looks unchanged including the LED headlight array on the front.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The vehicle did not sustain significant damage, but some paint underneath the right front headlight had been scraped off.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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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.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Another cruise ship nearby had its floodlights on searching as well.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Cape Henlopen also has basketball courts; an 18-hole disc golf course; and trails for biking, horseback riding, and hiking (keep your eyes peeled for lighthouse views).—
Casey Barber,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2025
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Chicago Harbor still has two operational lighthouses, both off Navy Pier.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Satellite images show a significant dimming of the lights at night, as the cities turn off streetlights to make Russia's job harder, as Ukraine's power plants are destroyed in Russian attacks and as people simply leave for other parts of Ukraine, Europe — or anywhere else that's safer.—
Ross Peleh,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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In just the first few months of 2025, there have been more than three dozen 311 requests filed in the Arts District, mostly for graffiti, streetlights or drag racing, per an Axios review.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Great Escape festival is held on an annual basis every May in the seaside city of Brighton, and spotlights emerging and rising talent from the U.K. and Ireland as well as international newcomers.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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YouTube show Pop The Balloon will become a live dating show on Netflix, with the streamer releasing its own weekly spin on series best known for giving judging a person at face value its very own spotlight.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Flashlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashlight. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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