as in warning
something that tells of approaching danger or risk
the reporter took her glower as a red light and stopped asking questions
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Recent Examples of red light
The red light technology helps to reduce wrinkles, blemishes, and dark circles.
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Cai Cramer, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
The entire time, the wand emits red light that’s clinically proven to rejuvenate the skin, and therapeutic warmth helps increase the absorption of skincare products, reduces redness and supports glowing skin.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
In recent years, there has been a push to outlaw allowing right turns at red lights over concerns for pedestrian safety.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Nov. 2024
Near-infrared red lights are commonly 800 to 1,400 nanometers.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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Cai Cramer, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
The entire time, the wand emits red light that’s clinically proven to rejuvenate the skin, and therapeutic warmth helps increase the absorption of skincare products, reduces redness and supports glowing skin.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
In recent years, there has been a push to outlaw allowing right turns at red lights over concerns for pedestrian safety.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Nov. 2024
Near-infrared red lights are commonly 800 to 1,400 nanometers.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red light
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Their visit to Capitol Hill also came with a warning to lawmakers – join Trump in making cuts or pay the price.Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Those methods include visual and audio warnings along with disabling manual keyboard operation in favor of voice activated commands that do not require the driver to look away from the road.Ed Garsten, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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On Thursday, after red flag warnings expired, officials lifted evacuation orders in some areas, and repopulation efforts began.Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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The Franklin Fire in Malibu, fanned by strong winds, has burned through more than 4,000 acres this week, but a change in weather and the end of red flag warnings give firefighters hope to tamp out the inferno.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms like snoring, mouth breathing and a constant open-lip position are common signs.Maria Sokolina, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The barrier repair skin-care genre is showing no signs of slowing down.Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Red light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red%20light. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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