strobe light

noun

: strobe

Examples of strobe light in a Sentence

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Slide and film projection, kinetic sculpture, strobe lights and music were all part of the show. J. Hoberman, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025 Expand All Today’s police cars are sleek Dodge chargers or Ford SUVs, fitted with blinding strobe lights. Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025 The door swung open onto a wall of warmth and strobe lights and young people congregating for the sake of being around one another, drinking vodka with maté and embracing their friends. Caitlín Doherty, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025 This alarm is relatively affordable, latches to your bag or keychain, and sets off a loud siren and strobe light when the top is pulled. Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for strobe light

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of strobe light was in 1947

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“Strobe light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strobe%20light. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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