gaslight

noun

Definition of gaslightnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaslight
  1. lighting
  2. lantern
  3. streetlight
  4. candle
  5. lighthouse
  6. flashlight
  7. chandelier
  8. candelabra
Noun
  • The interior is designed to match, and far from recycling bright, beachy tropes, instead opts for subtler period antiques, oversized tubs, dark wood floors, and brass lighting fixtures.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
  • String lights, solar lanterns, warm-toned bulbs and candle lanterns handle the lighting.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of lighting
Noun
  • Enchanted lanterns are suspended in the air, giving a magical ambiance to this charming Orlando home.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Text on neon signs, the stitching on a paper lantern, and a chain-link fence all appeared clearer with Auto SR than with FSR.
    — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of lantern
Noun
  • In case of what need not be spelled out when the series opens with a shocking tableau of gay bar owner Leo Struthers (Alan Cumming), the recipient of Melba’s speech, hanging by his neck from a streetlight outside his Manchester home.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of streetlight
Noun
  • Add books, a vase or a candle to make the seating area look more polished.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • String lights, solar lanterns, warm-toned bulbs and candle lanterns handle the lighting.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of candle
Noun
  • Instead, at this landmark property you’re treated to 360-degree waterfront views of the Old Port, sailboats, and historic lighthouses.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The headset requires a base station (also known as a lighthouse) in order to track, and those are unfortunately no longer available via Valve.
    — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of lighthouse
Noun
  • Olight’s fifth annual O-Fan Day, held in Houston on September 19, brought flashlight enthusiasts together with company representatives for demonstrations, conversations and new-product previews.
    — Connie Etemadi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
  • This tactical pen includes a powerful little flashlight, a strong glass-breaking tip, a blade, a graphite pen, and a magnetic screwdriver with room to hold three bits.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of flashlight
Noun
  • Overhead in the soaring stone entry hall, a circa 1960s Italian bronze spiral chandelier adds a final sculptural flourish.
    — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Upon entering, an imposing chandelier is a focal point and above it, the original ceiling has been carefully preserved.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of chandelier
Noun
  • To the right, artificial houseplants stand in a currently dry fountain bedecked in blue light, and presided over by statue holding a candelabra-style light fixture like a torch.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Here, a Pierre Jeanneret desk meets an Egyptian Revival candelabra.
    — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of candelabra

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“Gaslight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaslight. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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