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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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And yet, as Mingma G came closer to the fluorescent down suits, sharp against the snow, he couldn't shake the idea they were waiting for him.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

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

From Salon Jun. 16, 2026

A commenter branded it an example of “the Backrooms,” described as “nothing but the stink of old moist carpet, the madness of mono-yellow, the endless background noise of fluorescent lights at maximum hum-buzz.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

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

From BBC May 29, 2026

Even with the overhead fluorescent lights the room felt dreary.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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