klieg light

noun

variants or kleig light
Definition of klieg lightnext
as in light bulb

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Recent Examples of klieg light By 2012, large IRAs began to attract scrutiny, falling under the klieg lights of presidential politics. — Justin Elliott, ProPublica, 24 June 2021 But with Authentic both looking at owning brands that drive $100 billion in retail sales, and doing so under the klieg lights of Wall Street, the company is going to face more scrutiny than ever. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 20 May 2026 But only half of the leaders surveyed feel comfortable communicating their progress publicly, resulting in many companies shrinking away from making public sustainability statements amid intensifying political and public klieg lights. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025 As The Hollywood Reporter and Launchmetrics kick off the Red Carpet Power Rankings for the third consecutive year, the impact of walking the red carpet — or avoiding it altogether — enjoyed a klieg light of attention at the first awards show of the 2026 season, Sunday’s Critics Choice Awards. — Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for klieg light
Recent Examples of Synonyms for klieg light
  1. light bulb
  2. arc lamp
  3. fluorescent lamp
  4. incandescent lamp
  5. lighting
  6. candle
  7. spotlight
  8. flashlight
Noun
  • One of his two wins came in the Pennsylvania Derby last year and his fans thought the light bulb had come on for good.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • No more waiting for the light bulb to turn on.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
Definition of light bulb
Noun
  • The authors concluded by noting the research potential of revisiting other early technologies using the tools of modern materials science, such as vacuum tubes, arc lamps, and early X-ray tubes.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 Jan. 2026
  • The cozy living room is the perfect size for a sectional sofa, an accent chair or two, and a dramatic arc lamp to tie it all together.
    — Miles Walls, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of arc lamp
Noun
  • Household hazardous waste collection: Volusia County’s Solid Waste Division will collect materials such as old paint, solvents, automobile and household batteries, pool chemicals, pesticides, motor oil, gasoline, other household chemicals, and up to 10 fluorescent lamps.
    — Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
  • This fuzzy star is the Orion Nebula, a vast cloud of hydrogen gas lit up like a fluorescent lamp by young stars gravitationally born inside it.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 2 Feb. 2025
Definition of fluorescent lamp
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  • Also, short detection parameters were not updated from the previous model's incandescent lamps.
    — James Powel, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Carve out a few hours to visit nearby Bellingham to tour the SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention, which displays one of only three remaining incandescent lamps created by Thomas Edison.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
Definition of incandescent lamp
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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.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • On July 4 and July 5, the skyscraper will feature red, white, and blue lighting to celebrate Independence Day.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026
Definition of lighting
Noun
  • In real life, friendships tend to end more like a candle that gradually reaches the end of its wick.
    — Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Lily Boyce, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of candle
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  • The region, which returned to the global spotlight during the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, means a lot to Beccari.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
  • The last phase of Oliver’s life was marked by an unexpected emergence into the public spotlight.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Definition of spotlight
Noun
  • Bring a flashlight with spare batteries to hike during the cool evening.
    — Hali Smith July 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2026
  • Once home, inspect your luggage with a flashlight and clean the wheels before bringing it into your bedroom.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
Definition of flashlight

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“Klieg light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/klieg%20light. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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