neon

Example Sentences

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After knocking out an electron from the neon atom using soft X-rays, they followed how the system evolved for up to a picosecond, which is extremely long on an atomic timescale, before the decay occurred.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

For years there was an Irn Bru advert on the rooftop and a red neon Bells sign on the dome itself, which made it a distinctive landmark in the city.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

"That is a sizeable jump," he told AFP, pointing to a neon sign showing $3.27 for a gallon of regular gasoline.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

He’s been at Liberty for five years, where his office displays photos of his favorite Golden State Warriors players and a neon “Believe” sign, a nod to the show “Ted Lasso.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

For a century or so his pod designs had leaned toward the futuristic—plenty of neon and rubber.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer