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fluorescent

[floo-res-uhnt, flaw-, floh-] / flʊˈrɛs ənt, flɔ-, floʊ- /


ADJECTIVE
illuminating
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
luminescent
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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Vegetable oil, however, would feel a bit like showing up to a garden party in fluorescent gym shorts.

From Salon Jun. 16, 2026

A recent upgrade from fluorescent to LED lighting has only refined the impression.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

In the nine-minute short, a young cameraman falls into what appears to be an empty furniture store with an eerie atmosphere: a seemingly endless series of rooms covered in yellow wallpaper and buzzing fluorescent lights.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2026

The 71-year-old was sporting a fluorescent orange suit, matching orange spectacles, and a tie covered in a baked bean print.

From BBC May 8, 2026

The church had one of those low, dropped ceilings with the fluorescent lights, which made the room feel instantly tight and obscenely bright.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx




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