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noun
a powerful type of arc light once widely used in motion-picture studios.
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Origin of klieg light
1925–30, Americanism; named after the brothers J. H. Kliegl (1869–1959) and Anton Kliegl (1872–1927), German-born American inventors; final l of Kliegl probably taken as initial l of light
Words nearby klieg light
klesha, kletterschuh, Kleve, klezmer, klick, klieg light, Klimt, Kline, Klinefelter syndrome, Kline test, klinotaxis
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How to use klieg light in a sentence
By 2012, large IRAs began to attract scrutiny, falling under the klieg lights of presidential politics.
Lord of the Roths: How Tech Mogul Peter Thiel Turned a Retirement Account for the Middle Class Into a $5 Billion Tax-Free Piggy Bank|by Justin Elliott, Patricia Callahan and James Bandler|June 24, 2021|ProPublicaHe’s a legit American folk hero under those klieg lights, sweaty and unbreakable, making his hard work pay off with such ecstatic returns, you might get tricked into thinking the American Dream is real.
If Bruce Springsteen’s Jeep commercial doesn’t bum you out, congrats on the purchase of your new Jeep|Chris Richards|February 7, 2021|Washington PostIf, as the adage goes, the truth will set you free, just think of how freeing it will be to shine a massive klieg light on this truly reprehensible attempt to do that which you might have done willingly but for the attempt to muscle you into it.
British Dictionary definitions for klieg light
klieg light
/ (kliːɡ) /
noun
an intense carbon-arc light used for illumination in producing films
Word Origin for klieg light
C20: named after John H. Kliegl (1869–1959) and his brother Anton (1872–1927), German-born American inventors in the field of lighting
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