Thesaurus results for FLASHBULBS

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

Here, The Associated Press takes the opposite approach and spotlights some thoughts from leaders who might have not captured the headlines and airtime on Saturday, the fifth day of the 2026 General Debate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Photos published on Instagram by Darrin Dressler show spotlights turned to the sky, extending the height of the 217-foot tower.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 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

Hundreds of others were there lighting small squat candles in their cedar-plank lanterns.

— Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
This year’s outdoor fall decor runs the gamut from classic pumpkins and colorful wreaths to lanterns, doormats and pieces that lean more neutral than traditional orange and black.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 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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In the opening five league games under MacPhee, there have been flashes of the creative attacking routines that distinguished his best work at Villa.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Tampa Bay’s offense has shown flashes, despite the struggles of quarterback Baker Mayfield, who’s now injured and out, so rookie Jalon Daniels will make his first NFL start.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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