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Recent Examples of gaslight
Jewish wisdom does not ask us to gaslight ourselves in the name of peace.
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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
Historically, the Kirklands would be using gaslight, so production presented their lighting at a lower visual level, using gas-era torchères.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2025
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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
Historically, the Kirklands would be using gaslight, so production presented their lighting at a lower visual level, using gas-era torchères.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaslight
Noun
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Some of that money will go towards new ball fields, trails and lighting.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
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The good news is that lighting is one of the easiest exterior problems to remedy by installing new fixtures.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Victor Reiter is a noteworthy selection whose soft orange lanterns expand to three inches in diameter, while Moonchimes has two-inch lemon yellow blooms, and Fruit Salad has strong orange flowers that erupt prolifically on and off throughout the year.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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Any of them — mylar, latex, ‘biodegradable,’ sky lanterns.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In addition, many streetlight systems across the city of San Diego are built on series circuits that make all the lights go dark if just one in the series has a problem.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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For years, the sight of a dark streetlight was all too common in the city.—
Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The wellness travel market is booming, and travelers are no longer satisfied with a robe, a candle and a cucumber-water dispenser.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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Each candle has a 12-ounce capacity that provides up to 70 hours of burn time, and with a variety of pretty patterns on the jars, they’re bound to enhance your decor, too.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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Anacapa Island, for instance, has no services aside from some primitive campsites, a lighthouse and limited hiking options, but is also a major seabird rookery from April to August, which translates to lots of bird poop, noise, bird carcasses and territorial bird behavior.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
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Along the Port de la Houle, seafood restaurants and crêperies like Paris-famous Breizh Cafe spill out along the waterfront leading to the daily oyster market under the lighthouse.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Chargers and power banks Keep your devices charged and powered at all times with this multifunctional power bank, which also doubles as a weather radio and flashlight.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Pack a blanket, flashlight and matches.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Perry is no stranger to an over-the-top Met Gala look, previously arriving as a chandelier for the 2019 fete.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Inside at the reception, guests sat at sleek black tables with chandelier-like canopies of deep red roses overhead, with dozens of blooms cascading down on clear strings.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Tall candelabras helped create mood lighting.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The candelabra, made from alpaca metal (also known as nickel silver), embraces visible marks of welding and heat treatment, creating oil slick-like effects.—
Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Gaslight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaslight. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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