klieg light

noun

variants or kleig light
: a carbon arc lamp used especially in making motion pictures

Examples of klieg light in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Jessica Chastain in Gucci Amid a sea of black and deep crimson looks, Jessica Chastain stood out like a klieg light in her custom Gucci gown, and that’s meant as a compliment in the best possible way. Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 The building’s auditorium had been refashioned into a courtroom, klieg lights and cables for broadcasters installed. Tom Nagorski, WSJ, 27 Oct. 2023 Across a series of penetrating essays, Eberstadt endeavors to shine a klieg light on the feral scenes of the present, and on the ideological extremism of our times. Daniel Foster, National Review, 2 Mar. 2023 If anyone should be the breakout star for their turn in Beyoncé’s klieg light, it’s Honey Dijon. August Brownstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2022 All the klieg light attention may be on Carrie and company for their upcoming HBO Max revival, but Harlem has more than enough shine of its own. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 3 Dec. 2021 To stand and poke your finger in the klieg light’s eye and demand it. Talia Lavin, The New Republic, 13 Feb. 2020 Municipal leaders are ready to shut off the city’s bat-signal klieg lights and rely instead on the crime-fighting services of a private security force called the Crows. Hank Stuever, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2019 After the Nationals committed $210 million over seven years to Max Scherzer, Strasburg found a spot out of the klieg lights. Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2019

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Word History

Etymology

John H. Kliegl †1959 & Anton T. Kliegl †1927 German-born American lighting experts

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of klieg light was in 1919

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“Klieg light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/klieg%20light. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

klieg light

noun
variants or kleig light
: a very bright lamp used in taking motion pictures

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