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Recent Examples of streetlight
There’s an old story of a man searching for his keys one night under a streetlight.
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Peter Follows, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
But users reporting a parking violation are satisfied only 23% of the time, and those reporting a streetlight problem just 28%.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
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The 2023 second-round draft pick has been a standout for the Clippers’ G League team this season, averaging 23.9 ppg in seven games.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 1 Mar. 2025
Police in Portugal have warned against taking unnecessary journeys due to concerns about traffic and streetlights failing.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Peter Follows, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
But users reporting a parking violation are satisfied only 23% of the time, and those reporting a streetlight problem just 28%.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Related Articles Swanson: Lakers surging under spotlights and streetlights
Clippers trying to build chemistry amid roster changes, injuries
The 2023 second-round draft pick has been a standout for the Clippers’ G League team this season, averaging 23.9 ppg in seven games.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 1 Mar. 2025
Police in Portugal have warned against taking unnecessary journeys due to concerns about traffic and streetlights failing.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for streetlight
Noun
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Many underground cinematic works are shot with handheld cameras, documentary-style cinematography, and non-studio lighting.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2025
Noun
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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.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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And hovering to the lower left of the lunar crescent will be the planet Venus, shining like a brilliant silvery-white celestial lantern of magnitude -4.5.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Visibility matters: Enhance your visibility in heavy rain by turning on your headlights.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
1 June 2025
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Keep your headlights on and turn on emergency flashers to alert other drivers of your position.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
1 June 2025
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Its 1080p camera captures sharp footage with a wide 143-degree view, while the dual 700-lumen LED floodlights ensure everything’s visible, especially at night.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2025
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That night, floodlights illuminated Buckingham Palace and the House of Parliament for the first time since the Battle of Britain began in 1939.—
Si Liberman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2025
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On the opposite side of the casing to the LED flashlight is this odd pair of holes, behind which the speaker and microphone live.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Prize options include a flashlight, zippered tech travel case, aluminum water bottle or a new book to keep after completing the last level.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Tension hangs in the air like the luxe mod chandelier suspended from the penthouse’s impossibly high ceilings.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
20 May 2025
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In the short clip, while the ladies of the ton swoon as an oblivious Mr. Bridgerton walks into the ball in a mask, the only person who catches his attention is a lady dressed in a silver enthralled by the chandelier.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Continually high interest rates and economic uncertainty are further diminishing consumer interest in non-essential products such as fragrances and candles.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Lazard popped the question on a beach in Montauk, N.Y., getting down on one knee in a sandy pathway created using candles and white bouquets.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Fallen London captured the imaginations of millions with a combination of dark fantasy, gaslight horror and a grim sense of humor.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Diagnosed with schizophrenia, Odell was so easy to gaslight and discredit, but the facts of her body, and of the child, could not be denied.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Streetlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streetlight. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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