Examples of firelight in a Sentence
The firelight gave the room a warm glow.
At night, he read by firelight.
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The cellar was always cold, and the firelight did little to conjure illusions of warmth.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
In the parable of the cave, in the Republic, Plato compares human beings to cave dwellers who never see the sun, but perceive everything by shadowy firelight.
—Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The contrast of firelight against ancient adobe is stunning.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 10 Dec. 2025
In Plato’s account, only pale reflections of reality would flicker on the walls of this chthonic environment, as shadows and silhouettes in the firelight.
—Caroline A. Jones, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2025
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
In the parable of the cave, in the Republic, Plato compares human beings to cave dwellers who never see the sun, but perceive everything by shadowy firelight.
—Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The contrast of firelight against ancient adobe is stunning.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 10 Dec. 2025
In Plato’s account, only pale reflections of reality would flicker on the walls of this chthonic environment, as shadows and silhouettes in the firelight.
—Caroline A. Jones, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2025
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“Firelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firelight. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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firelight
noun
fire·light
ˈfī(ə)r-ˌlīt 
: the light of a fire and especially of one in a fireplace
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