footlights
Example Sentences
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Wade, the cast and the audience at L.A.’s Fountain Theatre discussed the ruling across the footlights, right in the middle of a live show.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2022
“Can an actor cross the footlights? I thought, I bet he can.”
From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2022
With heels stomping and her hair waving, she owns the stage to such a degree that you half expect bank lenders to materialize by the footlights to sign over the deed.
From Washington Times • Mar. 24, 2021
There were also no emergency lights or footlights.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2020
Their eyes were like footlights, and she was right in the very middle of the stage.
From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
