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gaslight

noun

Definition of gaslight

as in lighting

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Recent Examples of gaslight Cobblestone streets lit by old-world, gaslight-style streetlamps lend a romantic atmosphere to dinner and drinks in historic Gastown, once the city’s meatpacking district. — Chloe Bergé, AFAR Media, 20 Jan. 2026 Jewish wisdom does not ask us to gaslight ourselves in the name of peace. — Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026 This stretch of the park, an object of fascination for Urbano, contains an array of a hundred or so different models of public gaslights, now obsolete and semi-derelict. — Javier Montes, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026 Perhaps gaslight and narcissist are headed there too. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gaslight

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Noun

On the otherwise attractive exterior, the clarity of incised inscriptions in the limestone varies considerably under different lighting conditions and can be too subtle.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Knockoff Furniture and Lighting Finally, Jones encourages homeowners to skip the knockoff furniture or lighting.

— Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of lighting

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 lantern

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The loving siblings of a San Jose city electrician killed while repairing a streetlight are still waiting for answers about the crash that ended his life.

— Maddie White, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Councilwoman Laura Madigan, D-Ward 1, said the issue surfaced again about two years ago after a semi-truck apparently clipped a new streetlight while making the turn onto Lincoln Street.

— Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of streetlight

Noun

Each house holds a standard taper candle and features ornate facades, tiny windows, and rooftops covered in the brand’s signature black-and-white checks.

— Sarah Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026
In the mix are her favorite glass hurricane candle holders and linen lumbar pillows in a hard-to-find size.

— Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of candle

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The Circle Tour links galleries, orchards, lighthouses, state parks, shops, and, yes, those famous fish boils, whose roaring fires and steaming potatoes are extra enticing on chilly fall nights.

— Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026
Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area is home to the tallest lighthouse on the Oregon Coast (built in 1872), plus picturesque quarries and plenty of wildlife spotting opportunities, from harbor seals to bald eagles.

— Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of lighthouse

Noun

So, bareheaded, Comella poked around in these tiny holes, using his flashlight to examine the various documents floating around for FDNY insignia.

— Peter Wilkinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Prosecutors said the wounded officer’s bullet-proof vest and a flashlight worn on his vest protected him from serious injuries.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of flashlight

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 chandelier

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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