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There was one sort of heating stove and then a naked light bulb.—Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 22 July 2025 The British were busy inventing antibiotics, the steam engine, the jet engine, the radio and television, the light bulb, and the internet.—Tom Shattuck, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025 Old and extra light bulbs seem to always end up in a box on a garage shelf, wasting storage space that could be used for other items.—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025 Keep Light Bulbs From Sticking Outdoor light bulbs can have a knack for sticking in the socket after long periods of time, leaving you with the task of trying to unscrew a stubborn bulb without breaking the glass.—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for light bulb
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