yellow light
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of yellow light
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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A yellow light calls for careful judgment in student use, allowing students to use AI for research, exploration and creative projects.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
Of course, a flashing yellow light may never turn red.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
Still, candlelight casts a genuine spell with its yellow light and deepened shadows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 25, 2025
One TikTok trend I will begrudgingly support is putting a soft yellow light behind a television to give it a halo effect, but only for television shows, and preferably scripted ones.
From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2025
The lanterns painted her face with a harsh yellow light.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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