How to Use light in a Sentence

light

1 of 4 noun

• The landscape was bathed in light.
• The windows let fresh air and light into the room.
• The lights are on, so there must be somebody at home.
• The lights suddenly came on.
• The lights suddenly went out.
• Then the room filled with light.
  — Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
• That light has been snuffed out.
  — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
• Paul was a light in this world.
  — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
• The lights come on in the evening.
  — Hiranmayi Srinivasan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
• Last one left, turn out the lights.
  — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
• Grab your pom poms and find the light.
  — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 15 June 2026
• But the lights were still on in city hall.
  — James Horncastle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
• Each night, the lights come on and the bus call pings.
  — Jonathan Terrell, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
• My son waves his hands through my light and laughs and laughs.
  — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
• Grow lights can be used 12 hours each day.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
• The light of the day was fading.
  — Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
• Her eyes blink and react to light.
  — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
• The lights feel a little bit brighter.
  — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
• The soft curds are both buttery and light.
  — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
• Even the lights are triggered live.
  — Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
• Gold catching light at her ear.
  — Vogue, 1 June 2026
• Never use your high-beam lights.
  — Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026
• No, oil light would glow orange.
  — Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
• The truth always finds a way to the light!
  — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
• Go from merry and bright to cozy and light.
  — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
• The bright lights don't affect him.
  — Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
• Guiding him, a light that shines on the true path.
  — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
• There’s light at the end of the tunnel, for sure.
  — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
• Nothing makes for a cozy porch quite like warm string lights.
  — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
• And if the light is still on, the darkness has not won.
  — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 8 Feb. 2026

light

2 of 4 adjective

• There is no sound or light booth.
  — Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
• Seems like light years ago at this point.
  — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2026
• If hair is way too light, see a pro.
  — Maureen Choi, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
• Still, don’t be fooled by the light turnout.
  — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
• For a lighter meal, a pile of greens works too.
  — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
• Along with the cold front, the metro saw some light rain overnight.
  — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
• Build a light seller side team.
  — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
• Place a dark mat in a light bathtub.
  — Brandi Jones, Health, 25 Feb. 2026
• The power of the light side is strong.
  — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
• Just try a lotion or lighter cream.
  — Julia Landwehr, Health, 5 June 2026
• Love for a parent isn’t a light switch.
  — Emma Banks, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
• Snow looks to be light and scattered.
  — Joseph Dames, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
• Barnatan played the work with a light touch.
  — Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
• He's done some light stuff, but hasn't been like full go at short.
  — Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
• Rain will be scattered, brief and light.
  — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
• The resilience finds its lighter notes.
  — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
• Don’t bury it; light contact is enough.
  — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
• Blue light coatings are meant to fill that gap.
  — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
• Their fragrances are very light.
  — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
• Plus, this light wash is perfect for spring.
  — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 22 June 2026
• Shut-ins are not like flipping off a light switch.
  — David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
• The whole thing was only two feet long and very light.
  — Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
• Try lotions and lighter creams.
  — Julia Landwehr, Health, 5 June 2026
• Coffee, tea, and light bites will be served.
  — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
• This should still be a tender, light, flaky crust.
  — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
• Tides change, seasons shift, light moves.
  — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
• Stay lighter on your feet and be ready for sudden changes.
  — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
• As of now, this system looks lighter than the first.
  — Joseph Dames, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
• Two vapes, a lighter and an ashtray sat on a counter.
  — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
• There will be more clouds and a chance of spotty light rain.
  — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026

light

3 of 4 verb

• Turn the pool lights off at night.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
• Make sure your yard is well lit.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
• Do not light open flames near pipes.
  — Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
• The bath gets lit by the moon in the evenings.
  — India Roby, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2026
• There the fuse was lit that led to … a book.
  — George F. Will, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
• That lit a lightbulb in my head.
  — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
• Only a few stray bulbs lit the stage.
  — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
• Watching the show lit a small flame.
  — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
• Is your garden well-lit at night?
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
• Is your garden well-lit at night?
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
• Maybe their backcourt will light it up.
  — Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
• Ready to be honest about what lights you up?
  — Usa Today, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
• Some even tried lighting a fire on top of it.
  — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
• Let’s light the fuse for repeal.
  — Brad Weisenstein, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
• One lights a candle at the edge of the pit.
  — ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
• Where would light rail go in Elk Grove?
  — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
• What would light rail in Elk Grove cost?
  — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
• What would light rail in Elk Grove cost?
  — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
• Let’s see if Peg can light Mel’s fire.
  — Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
• Let’s see if Peg can light Mel’s fire.
  — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
• Let’s see if Peg can light Mel’s fire.
  — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2025
• The old sign has been lighted again as the tiny shop takes shape.
  — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
• Oval holes in the walls once held lamps to light the street after dark.
  — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
• When the box is lit, the acrylic pieces shine and play off each other.
  — Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
• For four years, Biden lit our country on fire.
  — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
• All was lit as for the coming of a dead Queen.
  — Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
• Revisit the idea that lit the fuse in the first place.
  — Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
• That the sign is lit this early is a surprise.
  — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
• That kind of stuff really lights me up.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
• Carefully light the yarn with a match or lighter.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026

light

4 of 4 adverb

• The spa itself is light-filled and spacious.
  — Grainne McBride, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
• The look starts with a cat-eye base for a light-shifting effect.
  — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
• This one is light-hearted, by the way, so don't worry.
  — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
• The light-catching final result puts an frosty twist on the glazed donut nail trend.
  — Grace McCarty, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
• The thicker leaves on hoyas tolerate light well, but lights placed too close can still cause stress.
  — Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
• The office was light-filled and airy, with a wooden swing dangling from the ceiling.
  — Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
• The living room looks very light-filled and airy for a tiny house, thanks to the picture window and high ceiling.
  — Adam Williams april 14, New Atlas, 14 Apr. 2026
• As well, there is a lot of heartbreak in the lyrics, yet the music itself is more light-hearted than the text.
  — Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
• Try moving the grow light closer to the plant or relocating the plant closer to the light.
  — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
• Keep it light-hearted without being careless.
  — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
• Select an alarm clock with a light-dimming feature and a battery backup in case of power outages.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
• With Chiron in your sign, poking your sore spots, some effort may be required to keep the tone light-hearted.
  — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
• Our testers found the drinks flavorful but light-bodied so this is best for someone that doesn’t like extremely strong coffee drinks.
  — Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 28 Feb. 2023
• Here, the love planet is more intellectual and light-hearted.
  — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
• Both are arranged on a single floor, with interiors designed to be light-filled and comfortable.
  — New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2025
• Other social media messages referring to his eldest child have been more light-hearted.
  — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
• Inside was a bulleted list of her habits, some light-hearted and others deeply uncomfortable.
  — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
• Her Nora seems flighty and light-hearted – as her husband seems to see her – until a crisis begins to take shape within their house.
  — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
• But the light-catching gown also had some edge with its shimmery semi-sheer material and form-fitting design.
  — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
• This chocolate brown gets a little light-catching color from warm chestnut balayage that focuses from midway down the mane to the ends.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
• Allen, a light-hitting shortstop known for his glove, made 124 starts for Atlanta in 2025.
  — Steve Berman, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2026
• The home's interior is arranged on a single floor, with an open living room that looks airy and light-filled, thanks to the generous glazing and a high ceiling.
  — Adam Williams july 20, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
• Efforts are underway across the county to make communities more light-friendly for wildlife and residents.
  — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
• Love Island is light-hearted and playful in many ways, but The Traitors pushes you into a space where every move matters.
  — Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
• The rooms are large and light-splashed, with parquet floors and plush beds (including pillow menus), and some have spacious terraces overlooking the pool, and further off, the sea.
  — Caitlin Gunther, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
• It was shaped like a cheap plastic GPS device with a yellow body and a round light-sensing eye on top connected by a little neck.
  — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
• Jax then intentionally walked Shohei Ohtani to face light-hitting Esteury Ruiz, but walked him, too.
  — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
• Garner, 53, arrived at the Beverly Hilton sparkling from head to toe in a sleeveless black dress draped in light-catching beaded fringe.
  — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
• Drew Van Steenbergen’s montages have a light-hearted, heightened energy.
  — Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
• This butter colorway keeps things light-hearted, even in the dregs of winter, and the colorway’s additional discount makes for a special treat at checkout.
  — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025