laser pointer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of laser pointer
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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As she scrabbled for a laser pointer in her large handbag, her coloratura was comically on point, though she was inaudible in her middle range during the cabaletta.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2025
Authorities found a black cylindrical laser pointer in the front yard of the property, and identified it as the device aimed at officers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2025
"In the laser pointer analogy, this would be like changing the frequency of the photons in the first laser pointer when you turn on the second," he said.
From Science Daily ● May 9, 2024
An investigation into Muller’s South Lake Tahoe cabin, where he was living at the time, revealed several unsettling items, including a toy gun with an attached laser pointer and duct-taped goggles.
From Salon ● Jan. 19, 2024
The wondrous display had them riveted, like cats watching a laser pointer.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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