lights
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plural of light entry 1
present tense third-person singular of light entry 3, light entry 6
: the lungs especially of a slaughtered animal
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Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2023
Purple neon lights lit the street as the six hip-hop stars performed the song, which was nominated for song of the year, best rap song and best rap performance.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2023
Plus, the rain-resistant shell makes these lights uniquely prepared to take on any weather that mother nature may throw your way.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2023
Audio equipment was inserted into the plane’s overhead lights.
—Lizzie Johnson, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Feb. 2023
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Plural noun
The outdoor performance was bathed in purple-blue lights for the all-star gathering who performed the song in full.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2023
Purple neon lights lit the street as the six hip-hop stars performed the song, which was nominated for song of the year, best rap song and best rap performance.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2023
Plus, the rain-resistant shell makes these lights uniquely prepared to take on any weather that mother nature may throw your way.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2023
Audio equipment was inserted into the plane’s overhead lights.
—Lizzie Johnson, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Feb. 2023
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“Lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lights. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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