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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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There are fluorescent lights, sweated-out windows, pizzas stacked like evidence, and the unshakable feeling that every other shopper is experiencing their first day on earth while glitching gently in front of the popsicles.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

To investigate, the scientists attached a fluorescent marker to a-beta.

From Science Daily Jun. 19, 2026

One user posted an image of an abandoned office space, with mustard yellow wallpaper and fluorescent lighting.

From BBC May 29, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

Because if I ever get a rare disease that causes my butt to break out in fluorescent hives or something totally rando like that, I know Maddie’s the only one who could save me.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon




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