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flashbulbs

noun

plural of flashbulb

as in candles

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Noun

The Greek patriarch will light candles and then the flame is passed from one candle to the next.

— Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026

Definition of candles

Noun

Many of its stations look as though they were built for the tsars, clad in precious marble and adorned with mosaics, crystal chandeliers, sculptures, and gilded moldings.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Bronze and wrought-iron fixtures and hardware, kitchen chandeliers, heavy furniture.

— Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of chandeliers

Noun

That remote displays a live feed from the drone's 1080p/30fps camera, which is assisted in dim conditions by three 300-lumen spotlights.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
The show was also horribly paced, with way too many pointless instrumental spotlights that somehow managed to come across as both showy and lethargic at the same time.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of spotlights

Noun

Here on the southern edge of Indonesia, the stars glow like light bulbs, even on the horizon.

— Michelle Jana Chan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026
Choose bedside reading light bulbs of warm white, deep amber or red that have low or near-zero effective color temperatures.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of light bulbs

Noun

At night this is lit by strung lights and lanterns, perfect for an al fresco dip above the urban buzz, while inside lamps cast a soft glow, and thick Roman blinds and bedroom curtains block out all light.

— Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026
The acorn lanterns will march alongside the Oak King lantern in honor of Atlanta's tree canopy and Trees Atlanta.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of lanterns

Noun

Their ceremony was spare, with only a few urns filled with dusty pink and peach roses, while dinner featured loads of thin white candles set in bronzed candelabra at staggered heights.

— Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
The 1900 building, in the campus’ northwestern corner, is one of its jewels — a vaulted room hung with candelabras lit for the campus opening in gold and blue, the school colors.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of candelabra

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Lime green piping traced an aubergine silk skirt; flashes of acidic color appeared on necklines and linings.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
They were rewarded by Kardashian’s arrival, clad in a formfitting tan midi dress with lace-up grommet detailing, triggering a storm of flashes and handshakes.

— Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

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