Thesaurus results for FLASHLIGHTS

flashlights

noun

plural of flashlight

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

Three Fall Must-Dos Walk through hundreds of elaborate lanterns and take in live acrobatic shows at the Autumn Glow Festival at South River Vineyard.

— Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
My first stop was Willow House, a café and bakery where washi lanterns cast gentle light onto the natural-wood interiors and jazz seeps from the speakers.

— Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of lanterns

Noun

Gatherings can include community spotlights, guest speakers and discussions of participants’ photographs.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
And as a guy in power armor, Iron Man straddles the line of being a mecha, but his Marvel Tokon design spotlights Gundam and Tekkaman influences.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of spotlights

Noun

Drive the Circle Tour to explore the entire peninsula, stopping at lighthouses, shops, galleries, and state parks.

— Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Better yet, take a coastal cruise with Cape Ann Harbor Tours, which sails past six regional lighthouses.

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of lighthouses

Noun

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

— Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 27 July 2026
Standard light bulbs are roughly 4 inches tall and 2 ⅜ inches in diameter, but some flame light bulbs may measure six inches or more in height.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of light bulbs

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The yacht has gaudy chandeliers, shiny fittings, a glass elevator and more marble and mosaic tiles than most Italian villas.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Protective, almost — which makes sense, as its stunning chandeliers are designed to look like the shields and spears of African Masai warriors.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of chandeliers

Noun

Examples include coastal shell mirrors in a city home, Eiffel Tower lamps, or farmhouse signs.

— Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026
Instead, LaMarque suggests adding decorative fixtures such as sconces, floor lamps, and table lamps to create atmosphere and intimacy in your living room.

— Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of lamps

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