: not lighted: such as
a
: not kindled or ignited
an unlit fire
an unlit cigar
b
: not illuminated with light
unlit roads
an unlit stairway
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Examples of unlit in a Sentence
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This is a stark difference from LED lighting arrays for LCD panels, which always bleed some form of light to parts of the panel that should be unlit.
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PCMAG, 1 Apr. 2024
Made in France, this candle looks just as elegant unlit on a shelf or special spot in the house.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
The most common source of the methane leaks were unlit flares, Sherwin said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2024
For this reason, unlit trees may last longer than pre-lit trees.
—Erin Johnson, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2023
Propane spewed out of the kitchen stove, and the unlit burners were on high, officials said.
—Julia Daye, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024
None existed along the unlit road just outside town where silversmith Roy Johnson died in 2022.
—USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
As the tape began, one officer, Mark Fleming, beamed his flashlight into the far side of Richards’ nearly bare, unlit bedroom.
—Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 14 Dec. 2023
Sniffing through all of the scents, the unlit soapy aroma of the Bubble Bath scented candle stopped me in my tracks.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 12 Dec. 2023
PCMAG, 1 Apr. 2024
Made in France, this candle looks just as elegant unlit on a shelf or special spot in the house.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
The most common source of the methane leaks were unlit flares, Sherwin said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2024
For this reason, unlit trees may last longer than pre-lit trees.
—Erin Johnson, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2023
Propane spewed out of the kitchen stove, and the unlit burners were on high, officials said.
—Julia Daye, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024
None existed along the unlit road just outside town where silversmith Roy Johnson died in 2022.
—USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
As the tape began, one officer, Mark Fleming, beamed his flashlight into the far side of Richards’ nearly bare, unlit bedroom.
—Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 14 Dec. 2023
Sniffing through all of the scents, the unlit soapy aroma of the Bubble Bath scented candle stopped me in my tracks.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 12 Dec. 2023
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“Unlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlit. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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