torchlight
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of torchlight
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; torch 1, light 1
Example Sentences
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Her husband Ievgen, a lawyer, often has to work by torchlight.
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During a torchlight search for evidence, an s-shaped mark on the road surface revealed Mr Galudzinski had been riding in the middle of lane one at the time of impact.
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The Concert in the Gardens is part of a four-day celebration kicking off on 29 December with a torchlight procession.
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They pray by torchlight for food, shelter, and water, then eat in silence.
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Diver Mags Martin said: "Because we had torches, it glinted in the torchlight."
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