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Recent Examples of flashlight
Great Basin is one of the best national parks for stargazing, so pack a headlamp or flashlight with a red-light setting, which preserves night vision and protects the park’s ultra-dark skies.
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Taryn Shorr-McKee,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
When Mark Hortman answered the door, Boelter shined a flashlight into his eyes and said there had been shots fired.
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Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2026
Some wore headlamps, and some were carrying what appeared to be shovels and flashlights.
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Caroline Haskins,
Wired News,
5 June 2026
Audience members, without iPhone flashlights available, had remembered lighters.
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Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
5 June 2026
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Taryn Shorr-McKee,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
When Mark Hortman answered the door, Boelter shined a flashlight into his eyes and said there had been shots fired.
—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2026
Some wore headlamps, and some were carrying what appeared to be shovels and flashlights.
—
Caroline Haskins,
Wired News,
5 June 2026
Audience members, without iPhone flashlights available, had remembered lighters.
—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for flashlight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashlight
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Light eight lanterns if the British are invading by land, but running late.
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The church is where two lanterns were hung in the belfry on April 18, 1775, to warn the colonists that British troops were advancing by sea.
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The space is a balance between tropical escape and late-night lounge, with moody lighting, sexy design elements and music that keeps the energy elevated throughout the evening.
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On July 4 and July 5, the skyscraper will feature red, white, and blue lighting to celebrate Independence Day.
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In real life, friendships tend to end more like a candle that gradually reaches the end of its wick.
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Fans have seen glimpses of the home on social media over the years and, more recently, watched Swift use a fire extinguisher to put out a small candle blaze in the kitchen in a video posted by Swift’s recent musical collaborator Gracie Abrams.
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The idea of having to replace one of Audi’s new adaptive Matrix LED headlight setups is something most people probably don’t want to stomach.
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Sena says the headlight automatically shuts off after 10 minutes in a bid to preserve battery life.
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Pressed against the ship's railing, the sailors spotted a lighthouse and a water tower through binoculars.
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One, 36 by El Faro, sits atop a lighthouse and offers striking views.
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And that everyone on it must bend to my will or get a floodlight in the face.
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There was an unusual pause near the end of the match when a floodlight failed and the players left the field for bad light.
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The region, which returned to the global spotlight during the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, means a lot to Beccari.
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The last phase of Oliver’s life was marked by an unexpected emergence into the public spotlight.
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The average repair time for a streetlight was one year, bureau officials said in February.
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At the end of the project, crews will have built a new 480-foot section of wall, a new section of sidewalk and three streetlights.
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“Flashlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashlight. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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