How to Use neon in a Sentence

neon

1 of 2 noun
  • All of them wore their bright neon vest.
    — CBS News, 8 June 2026
  • These neon light pink nails sure do pack a punch.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 2 Jan. 2026
  • On the same floor, a neon bed is bathed in red light.
    — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
  • But his old friends in neon came calling.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Gleaming neon ones near the doors.
    — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
  • Beside it, a neon palm tree buzzes.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
  • Groups of neon green kayaks hang near the riverbanks.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Then, once again, his background in neon shone.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The sitcom is played not in italics but in neon.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Turn the volume all the way up with this nearly neon set.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
  • But the avenue lost its neon luster as times changed.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Flagg owns a neon green light to continue to fail.
    — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
  • So the neon preservation crowd has its work cut out.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
  • All the lights would go off and there'd be loads of neon, loud music and glow sticks.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Stay long enough for sunsets that splash the sky in neon orange.
    — Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Her final piece is a neon legging and bra set made from stretch mesh.
    — Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
  • What remains after the fire is the neon sign and breeze-block wall.
    — Max Kutner, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2026
  • Melting neon green tips scream party-time fun.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Every night the city is bathed in neon red as a purge-like event begins.
    — Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The neon green shorts complement the shirt.
    — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Think creamy, rather than mustard or neon, for your set of butter nails.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 May 2026
  • Those neon green tones pop even more against the city’s gray streets and subway stations.
    — Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Las Vegas is more than just slot machines and neon lights.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Don't forget your neon yellow rollerblades!
    — Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • To get the neon look in a subtle way, opt for a neon jelly polish.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 21 May 2026
  • Amp up your classic French tip with a neon green cat-eye polish.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
  • How come laptops are just boring silver and black and not neon green?
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
  • The streamlined design comes in a range of bright and neon colors.
    — Susan Brickell, Health, 15 June 2023
  • Grab a drink from one of five bars on the pool deck, then nab a neon inner tube and get your float on.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Some brands opt for sunny yellow, beach blue or neon orange.
    — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

neon

2 of 2 adjective
  • At first glance, the neon palm tree sign may not look like much.
    — Crystal Hill, miamiherald, 8 Mar. 2018
  • There was this charm and soft glow when the street lights and neon signs came on.
    — Indianapolis Star, 23 Oct. 2019
  • There is a lone ball, a neon orb caught mid-air, but no racket.
    — Wired, 5 Sep. 2019
  • Now, the motel's neon sign that has glowed for decades must be removed.
    — Kimi Robinson, azcentral, 2 Mar. 2020
  • From there, electrodes are attached to both ends to create a neon sign.
    — Jessica Christian, SFChronicle.com, 9 July 2018
  • The butterfly is neon blue in color and its wings have black edges with white dots.
    — Fox News, 20 Apr. 2018
  • The collection was peak street style, with cross body bags and neon accents.
    — Tatum Dooley, Teen Vogue, 5 Aug. 2019
  • Two mercury lamps project neon green beams of light onto the frame from either side.
    — Adam Fisher, WIRED, 10 July 2018
  • But the most alluring sight is an overhead box at the entrance that glows neon blue.
    — Nina Sparling, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2018
  • And a shopworn new wave dance hit floods a dull world with the radiance of a neon rainbow.
    — Ben Brantley, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2019
  • The wooden stakes' tips are neon-orange and wrapped in a strip of reflective tape.
    — Tegan Hanlon, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Mar. 2018
  • If neon green is too much, the pop of color still works in less-intense tones, like maroon and deep blue.
    — Georgina Kim, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2020
  • The models walked the runway in neon bathing suits and coverups with pool noodles attached.
    — Erin Reimel, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2018
  • Her client's hair shifts from deep turquoise at the roots before blending into neon yellow-green.
    — Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 18 Mar. 2020
  • Small groups of kids ran from shelter to shelter while neon orange and green bullets whizzed through the air.
    — Lois Szymanski, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 21 Oct. 2019
  • Expect to see a lot more neon leopard print at the next Britney concert.
    — Ana Colon, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2018
  • Paintings and posters cover the walls, and neon signs and mannequins dangle from the ceiling.
    — Roger Naylor, azcentral, 14 Aug. 2019
  • Workers in neon safety vests, their frosty breath rising in the bitter cold air, converged at the scene.
    — CBS News, 7 Jan. 2018
  • Slicing open one of these trees or running the leaves of its bush cousin through a peanut press produces a sap that oozes a neon blue-green.
    — Ian Morse, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2020
  • The walls were covered in neon marker, including the girls’ plan, deadline, and goals by the hour.
    — Samantha J. Gross, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Mar. 2018
  • The dining room also has a new lounge area, neon signs, backsplash behind the bar and long high-top tables.
    — Samantha Incorvaia, azcentral, 6 June 2019
  • The pieces feature Billie's iconic logos in blacks, beiges, and neon green.
    — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 2 Jan. 2020
  • Finish your day job in the Loop's concrete jungle, then head out to the neon wilderness for a drink.
    — Bill Savage, Chicago Reader, 13 June 2018
  • For $5 million and a handful of neon balls, anyone could live like a real-life tennis star.
    — Jose Lambiet, miamiherald, 9 May 2018
  • The concert room has splashy neon colors on the walls, a vibrant zig-zag floor pattern and alien-like squiggles on the walls.
    — Anne Nickoloff, cleveland.com, 30 Mar. 2018
  • In the music video, it's seen after the second verse, written in cursive on a neon sign in the background.
    — Glamour, 25 May 2019
  • For starters, the neon sign in the lobby is actually white, not colorful.
    — Danielle Tullo, House Beautiful, 5 Nov. 2018
  • There is the neon light shining down from Lust Gentlemen’s Club just up the block.
    — Eli Rosenberg, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2019
  • The Ralph Avenue eatery was a throwback classic of the form, shot through with neon piping above the counter.
    — Michael Wilson, New York Times, 27 May 2018
  • And though Eilish opts to wear clothes that tend to cover her up, her neon lime green nails are quite the attention grabbers.
    — Erin Nicole Celletti, Allure, 7 Sep. 2019

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