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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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The cosmetic choices — from tile and lighting to custom doors and hardware — echo the period without slipping into nostalgia.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
At night, the lighting turns the wings into a moving field of color while bursts of fire give the dragon the kind of oversized entrance Burning Man was made for.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of lighting

Noun

Three Fall Must-Dos Walk through hundreds of elaborate lanterns and take in live acrobatic shows at the Autumn Glow Festival at South River Vineyard.

— Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
When John finally reunites with Hal (who charges the ring against the lantern while quickly muttering his oath), the frustrated protégé immediately confronts his teacher with all the suspicions he was meant to keep secret.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

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Preparations are underway to replace the foundation of this streetlight so wiring repairs can be made to restore lighting.

— Elle McLogan, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The driver then hit a large landscape boulder and collided with the base of a streetlight on the east side of the service road, police said.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

Definition of streetlight

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Many from the Liberty and William Jewell communities, including Barnett’s high school coaches, lit a candle in his name.

— PJ Green August 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
This pretty fixture works hard as a table lamp, candle warmer, and decor piece, offering a smoke-free way to add ambient light and fragrance to your space without the fire hazard.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of candle

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Drive the Circle Tour to explore the entire peninsula, stopping at lighthouses, shops, galleries, and state parks.

— Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Eastern Point Lighthouse, Gloucester Widow’s Bay’s lighthouse is the center of a running bit in which Tom communicates with the keeper, Garrett (Fred Robbins), using walkie-talkies—often yielding the opposite results Tom hopes for.

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of lighthouse

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Bring boots and a flashlight and prepare to taste some good beer.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
After driving a short distance, the officer signals for her partner, who's carrying a flashlight, to get in the vehicle, too, and opens the car door and jumps into the backseat.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of flashlight

Noun

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
Pair them with a candelabra for a table centerpiece, or scatter them around your mantel in taper candle holders.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of candelabra

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