floodlit 1 of 2

variants also floodlighted

floodlit

2 of 2

verb

variants also floodlighted
past tense of floodlight

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for floodlit
Adjective
  • When the sun goes down, stake out a spot at any Magic Kingdom-area resort beach for the Electrical Water Pageant, a procession of illuminated sea creatures that floats across the lagoon every night.
    Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • Seconds, that the union and the contractor’s association be allowed to place a smaller illuminated sign near the base of the Western Auto sign noting that the organizations had done the work.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Louis had lit Bruce on fire with Claudia’s (Delainey Hayles) diary entry as a punishment for raping her.
    Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • So, what’s the lesson, with the candles lit on the long birthday cake?
    Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 28 June 2026
Adjective
  • Tap or click a highlighted area for details.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
  • Four stops along the way offer free refreshments from highlighted local businesses.
    Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • After exposing the bones to a high-energy blue light, the team used an optical filter to see which of them glowed red.
    Sahas Mehra, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
  • The sandstone bowl of a stadium built in 1924 glowed gold.
    Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 13 June 2026
Adjective
  • The uninterrupted sun dries out soil increasing drought risk, and light winds allow pollutants to build up, worsening air quality, particularly in urban areas.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The light rail’s Green Line will reopen after construction of the new light rail station at Seventh Street and Railyards Boulevard is completed, which is expected later this summer.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • The move ignited a week of public sparring between the two Republican power brokers.
    Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • West Metro Fire The lightning strike ignited a fire on the golf course, drawing a response from West Metro Fire Rescue and neighboring agencies.
    Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • On occasion, the greatest speeches have come from winners of the less spotlighted awards.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • As the current Cartoonist Laureate of the state, she has been highly engaged in Vermont culture and history, and says her interest in this couple was kindled by Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, director of Vermont Humanities, who encouraged her to tell their story.
    Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • The faith of these settlers kindled a fervent Protestant piety, found in the Great Revival of the Ohio Valley frontier.
    Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
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“Floodlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floodlit. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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