How to Use lights in a Sentence

lights

plural noun
  • The whole team was amazing with this crazy set — the fog, the red lights, all of it.
    Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2022
  • The dancers had their hands in the air and their phones in the air, and the lights changed color—purple, blue, green, red.
    Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022
  • The stage was awash in red, black and white glittering lights.
    The Indianapolis Star, 16 July 2022
  • Line the area with outdoor string lights for a warm glow after the sun goes down.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Clifton Mill shines with 4 million red and white lights.
    Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 16 Nov. 2022
  • The governor warned that getting the lights back on could take days.
    Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2022
  • The lights in the corridor went out; the mobile network, too.
    John Leicester, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Nov. 2022
  • It’s not a good feeling to see blue lights appear in the rearview mirror.
    al, 26 Dec. 2022
  • The off-road driving lights are by Rigid rather than the in-house Toyota equipment on the new truck.
    Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 9 Jan. 2023
  • And special lights are needed to keep the chicks warm, Baker said.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Jan. 2023
  • The trio is festooned with LED lights, ornaments, and a large bow to top it all off.
    Helena Madden, ELLE Decor, 6 Dec. 2022
  • But heat and lights were steadily being restored across the U.S.
    Jake Bleiberg, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Fernandez said when the school as locked down, his classroom door was locked and the lights were turned off.
    CBS News, 21 Sep. 2022
  • This decor features 43 red and green lights, with a frame that's vibrant enough to show up well during the day.
    Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 21 Nov. 2022
  • The same rules apply to customers who purchased the lights from stores that are no longer in business.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Who doesn't want to check their social feeds one last time before lights out?
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 19 July 2022
  • At night, pendant lights glow lavender and seafoam green.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022
  • With the cruiser’s lights flashing, the driver stopped in the Misty Lake apartment complex.
    cleveland, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Pathway lights look best when spaced 16 to 18 inches apart.
    Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 14 Oct. 2022
  • One of my favorite things about the Ioniq 5’s design is how Hyundai has designed the lights.
    Christian De Looper, BGR, 23 July 2022
  • One of the best lights is the Nebo Luxtreme SL100 for its distance and durability.
    Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023
  • The floorboards were moving, the green light, the smoke, the lights popping, the candles coming on, all of that was practical.
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2022
  • His job is to ensure the stars stay in the sky, with their name in lights, above suspicion of any wrongdoing.
    Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Words can't really do it justice, but the lights flash, change colors and shape in time with the music.
    Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2022
  • The naked tree stood there, waiting to be dressed in lights and our old, battered ornaments.
    Beth Thames | Bethmthames@gmail.com, al, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Guests with balcony rooms have 24/7 views into the place—trout pond, Cypress trees, neon shop lights and all—even when the store is closed.
    Dawn Gilbertson, WSJ, 30 Nov. 2022
  • At sunset from atop Haystack Butte, the desert floor below shimmers with a thousand lights.
    Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Her group had stayed the previous night in a house above town, and seeing the rolling hills with the city lights reminded them of Jamaica.
    oregonlive, 17 July 2022
  • And for those really dark, cold mornings, the ST 427T comes equipped with lights and heated hand grips.
    Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 2 Dec. 2022
  • The house lights turned on, exit music came and went, fans were filing out, crew guys were dismantling the stage.
    Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022

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