Meaning & use
Strobing
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Flashing on and off rapidly and repeatedly, like a strobe light.
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The emergency vehicle's lights kept strobing red and blue against the dark street.
She uses a highlighter to create a strobing effect that makes her cheekbones catch the light.
A note on using this word
Beyond lighting, "strobing" has become a popular makeup technique, using strategic highlighter placement to mimic the light-catching effect of a strobe.
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flashingflickering
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