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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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The Backrooms began with a single unsettling image posted anonymously online: a claustrophobic warren of tawdrily yellow, windowless rooms with aged carpets and harsh overhead fluorescent lights.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

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

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

My blood pressure is so high my entire body buzzes like the fluorescent lights above me.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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