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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

The bedrooms continue the same traditional look, with paneled walls, delicate chandeliers, and large windows.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026
Lamp bases and fixtures like chandeliers are often quickly tackled with spray paint, whether they’re made of wood, metal, or ceramic.

— Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of chandeliers

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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
This week's quiz spotlights swimsuit snaps and Hollywood escapes.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of spotlights

Noun

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
Villasana notes that smart light bulbs, specifically, were her favorite dorm room purchase.

— Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 27 July 2026

Definition of light bulbs

Noun

For a welcoming fall porch look, place the fluffy stems in matching planters on either side of your entryway and surround them with gourds and lanterns.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026
High expectations could turn into lanterns and pitchforks quickly.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 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 rape scene, the live action is intercut with flashes of staged broken glass against black and the words in Tessa’s own head.

— Beandrea July, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
Gigi Hadid opened the runway as an orchestra — who were dressed within the Hilfiger universe in denim trousers, navy blazers and ties, with flashes of red socks — played live.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026

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