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A small glass bulb containing a fine metal wire or foil that produces a brilliant, brief burst of light when an electric current passes through it, historically used as a single-use light source in photography.

Usage Example

"Before the advent of modern electronic flashes, reporters covering nighttime events would leave a trail of discarded flashbulbs in their wake."

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Flashbulb. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/flashbulb
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