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also floodlighted
as in illuminated
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Adjective
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Open-concept bathrooms with terrazzo vanities and illuminated mirrors blur the line between getting ready and hanging out, which suits the hotel’s social energy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026 -
Mill Mountain Park is home to a zoo, wildflower garden, and hiking trails; its peak is topped with a nearly 90-foot-tall star, illuminated and visible for miles.—
Anne Olivia Bauso,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Think sprinkles on a Tuesday morning coffee and a vibrant candle lit for no occasion.—
Casey DelBasso,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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As visitors walk through the exhibition, the middle gallery is painted and lit to represent Martinez’s nighttime walks through Istanbul.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Tap or click a highlighted area for details.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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The highlighted business is a past winner of a Community Choice Award, and this spotlight was created with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI), using the business’s website, Yelp reviews and online map listings as sources.—
Community's Choice Awards,
jsonline.com,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At the opening night of the Public Theater's The Merchant of Venice in February 1995, the stars glowed.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Dubbed the largest photographs in the world, the images were 18 feet by 60 feet and, backlit with a mile of tubing, glowed.—
Marcia Greenwood,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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It must be said that the political opposition in El Salvador was close to non-existent, and Bukele had no trouble leaving it light years behind.—
Óscar Martínez,
The Dial,
30 Apr. 2026
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The driver who fatally struck a grandfather in Midtown in 2024 was sentenced with 180 days of work release and 30 days of community service last week — a typically light sentence in California, where many vehicular manslaughter cases are charged as misdemeanors.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Max Crozier’s thunderous body check on Juraj Slafkovský in the second period ignited a Tampa comeback and led to three unanswered goals en route to a gritty, 3-2 win Sunday night to tie their series with Montreal 2-2.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In September, Kimmel made comments about the response to the assassination of Charlie Kirk (watch it here), a quip that ignited fierce criticism on the right.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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America's hopes for its first high-speed rail were kindled in 2008, when California voters approved a ballot measure for a train connecting Los Angeles to San Francisco in less than three hours.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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This spectacular success kindled a desire in Hersheypark officials to invest heavily in thrill rides.—
John Haddad,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On occasion, the greatest speeches have come from winners of the less spotlighted awards.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Floodlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floodlit. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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