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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

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

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

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During his own visit to Beijing in May, Xi hosted Trump for a state dinner that unfolded beneath grand chandeliers in the Great Hall of the People.

— Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Site-specific wall pieces made in the mid ’50s evolved into chandeliers, sconces, and even a tangled floor lamp, all of which got a coat of coral, blue, or black house paint (a few were gold leafed) that lent a unique, aged texture.

— Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of chandeliers

Noun

The notice said residents were living in threadbare conditions, without space to hang their clothes and lacking nightstands and lamps.

— Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
The devices, essentially dimmable table lamps with a heat-emitting bulb positioned above a jar, melt scented wax from the top down.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

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