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Recent Examples of gaslight
Deep shadows and low gaslights create a mysterious atmosphere which, alongside the characters’ black trench coats and low-brimmed hats, turn this historical piece into a thrilling neo-noir.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 16 Sep. 2024
Buildings, trees, gaslights, fences and church steeples were covered by snow.
—Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2024
But these images are also stagy and contrived, as if his birds are players on a stage, dramatically illuminated in the glow of gaslight.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2023
Davis captures the exterior scenes (shot on Inishmore, in the Aran Islands) in somber natural light, with candles and gaslight for the interiors, as befits an area where electricity would not have arrived until the 1970s.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2022
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 16 Sep. 2024
Buildings, trees, gaslights, fences and church steeples were covered by snow.
—Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2024
But these images are also stagy and contrived, as if his birds are players on a stage, dramatically illuminated in the glow of gaslight.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2023
Davis captures the exterior scenes (shot on Inishmore, in the Aran Islands) in somber natural light, with candles and gaslight for the interiors, as befits an area where electricity would not have arrived until the 1970s.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaslight
Noun
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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This is done by using real-time data and user preferences to coordinate individual AI agents like the smart thermostat, the lighting or even appliances.—
Pradeep Kumar Muthukamatchi,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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At Treville, this legacy comes to life through the estate’s Moroccan lanterns, which cast a warm, dreamlike glow across its rooms and gardens.—
Livia Hengel,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Best Closeout Decor Deals Jazz up indoor and outdoor spaces with elegant hanging lanterns, eye-catching area rugs, and versatile planter sets, all up to 79% off.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2025
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Meanwhile, local governments can use sensor data to brighten or dim streetlights and dispatch garbage trucks only when bins are full, optimizing energy use based on real-time pedestrian activity.—
Darshan Tiwari,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The darkening of city and park streetlights and traffic signals due to theft has been an ongoing problem, with St. Paul spending about $3 million last year in repairs and staff time.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
3 June 2025
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Magnolia Citrus Grove Candle Gaines and her team dreamed up this candle that smells like a walk through a citrus grove with notes of tahini lime, bergamot, and clementine for a fresh, clean scent.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Pictures, flowers and candles mark a makeshift memorial on June 3 in Wenatchee, Washington, in honor of Olivia, Paityn and Evelyn Decker, who were found dead near Leavenworth after their father Travis Decker failed to return them after a scheduled visitation.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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Minimum and Maximum Height Similar to elegant hanging chandeliers, the minimum and maximum height of a pendant light has the power to make or break the potential of the light fixture in your space.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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Incorporating sculptural chandeliers, uplighting that dances across textured walls, and layered candlelight will transform a venue.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Branden was my lighthouse, guiding me to shore, discerning, relentless, tireless in his pursuit of truth.—
Sarah Paulson,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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Also on this stretch of undeveloped shoreline is the country’s oldest working lighthouse, the Sandy Hook Lighthouse, built in 1764.—
Rachel Chang,
AFAR Media,
2 June 2025
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On the opposite side of the casing to the LED flashlight is this odd pair of holes, behind which the speaker and microphone live.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Prize options include a flashlight, zippered tech travel case, aluminum water bottle or a new book to keep after completing the last level.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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The bureau also invites the public to provide anonymous tip-offs via its National Stolen Art File, a database containing thousands of missing paintings, sculptures and artifacts with cultural value, from candelabras to ceramics.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
27 Apr. 2025
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From the candelabras to the pieces of furniture, Visconti’s collections are distinguished by cast-bronze and by furniture and objects that take their inspiration from organic forms and are sometimes even sculpted with pieces the designer herself collects in nature.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Gaslight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaslight. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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