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Locals tend to linger inside the cozy yellow house, decorated like a mountain cabin, with wooden tables and soft lighting. — Carol Pucci, The Seattle Times, "For a visit without the crowds, head to Mount Rainier in winter," 20 Feb. 2019 Radar sensors are excellent for measuring distance and are virtually immune to being tricked by funny lighting or weather conditions, says Uwe Class, director of safe mobility systems at ZF. — Matthew Jancer, Popular Mechanics, "Your Next Car Could Have Airbags That Inflate on the Outside," 15 Feb. 2019 The performing arts summer camp includes instruction, classes and workshops in voice, dance, comedy improvisation, songwriting, performance techniques, sound and lighting. — Linda Mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Daughters of American Revolution keep marching ...community news," 12 July 2018 As part of its plan, Nycha is switching to LED lighting, which lasts longer than incandescent bulbs and consumes less energy. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "$1,973 LEDs and the Green New Deal," 15 Feb. 2019 The quest for good lighting, extra backdrops, luxe props, and a picture-perfect setting are all parts of the struggle also known as doing it for the ‘gram. — Katelyn Chef, Teen Vogue, "This Penthouse Apartment Was Designed for Influencer Photoshoots," 1 Oct. 2018 Many have been updates with contemporary kitchens, custom LED lighting, hardwood floors and colorful exteriors. — Dana Burke, Houston Chronicle, "Homes for sale in East End, one of Houston's transforming neighborhoods," 12 July 2018 This one is credited to Reed, Hedgerow’s producing artistic director, and Bonetti, and its numerous short scenes, punctuated by James P. Lewis’s blackout lighting, keep the action hurtling forward. — Julia M. Klein, Philly.com, "'His Girl Friday' at Hedgerow: Fast talk, fast pace," 2 July 2018 Jones and her team spent thousands of hours sitting under surgical theater lighting, keeping a constant record in a special logbook known as an ethogram. — Orly Nadell Farber, STAT, "‘You, me, parking lot!’: Behind surgical curtain, researchers find hierarchies and gender dynamics driving conflict," 2 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lighting.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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