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flashlight

noun as in lamp

noun as in lantern

noun as in spotlight

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His colleagues rushed in with a flashlight to help him find his way down.

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A well-stocked shelter must have first aid supplies, a radio, flashlights, extra batteries, and cases of canned food.

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If you are walking or cycling at night or in low light conditions, wear reflective clothing or use a flashlight or headlamp to increase your visibility to other road users.

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It's nearly 10:00 pm on Friday night, and a group of children shine their flashlights on the imposing skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex.

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The streetlights are off to conserve electricity, and residents walk along the sidewalk by flashlight, finding their way to the store or back home from work.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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