klieg light

noun

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

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Recent Examples of klieg light Spectacle, the klieg light of the powerful since before even the ancient Olympics, is still more than capable of blinding us to the dark. — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 24 July 2024 Within six weeks, not even klieg lights show a hint of suturing. — Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 23 July 2024 The leaders who look perfect on paper don’t always perform under the klieg lights. — Ezra Klein, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024 Especially now, with the klieg lights of global attention turned toward her again in the lead-up to Paris, Richardson seems to yearn for the shelter of Big Momma’s house. — Maya Singer, Vogue, 9 July 2024 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
  • The president also reversed Biden’s plan to phase out plastic straws in favor of paper ones in the federal government and told Zeldin to roll back efficiency standards on household goods and appliances such as light bulbs, shower heads, and dishwashers.
    — Varad Mehta, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
  • From Thomas Edison's 10,000 unsuccessful attempts before inventing the light bulb to Steve Jobs being fired from Apple, history shows us that failure isn't the opposite of success.
    — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of light bulb
Noun
  • 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
  • Farnsworth’s system involved placing a simple image, such as a straight line, between a carbon arc lamp and an image dissector, which displayed a clear image on a receiver in another room.
    — The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2024
Definition of arc lamp
Noun
  • 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
  • On a round side table near the doorway, illuminated by a fluorescent lamp, was a pile of white powder that the men told us was finished fentanyl.
    — Meridith Kohut, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of fluorescent lamp
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Or settle inside the space with its weathered wood and dim lighting, and stay for burgers, brews, sports screenings, and late-night fun.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Standard features include heated and ventilated front seats, a panoramic sunroof, and ambient lighting.
    — Josh Max, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of lighting
Noun
  • That payday included a $50 million bonus and average annual salary of $27 million, according to Spotrac. Sasaki, like Ohtani, left millions of dollars on the table by switching sides of the Pacific Ocean before blowing out 25 candles.
    — Jay Paris, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • In the clip, the 55-year-old blows out the candles on a three-tiered cake, decorated with pink cowboy hats, disco balls, and sparklers.
    — DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of candle
Noun
  • Dancer and choreographer Wade Robson and James Safechuck have been thrust back into the public spotlight.
    — Danielle Bacher, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
  • In Small Town, Big Story, Hendricks plays Wendy Patterson, a Hollywood hotshot producer who returns to her Irish hometown with a major film production only to shine a spotlight on a hidden secret.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of spotlight
Noun
  • Keep a flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of emergency.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of flashlight

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