gaslight

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Recent Examples of gaslight At night, when the semaphore arms weren’t visible, red and green gaslights signaled stop and go. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for gaslight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaslight
Noun
  • The restaurant’s minimalist design, from the pale wood furniture to the soft globe lighting, feels warm thanks to earthy textures and abundant natural light, creating a calm, modern space, perfect for enjoying a meal.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
  • With military modifications, the MRZR can also include infrared and blackout lighting, greater range and collapsible roll cages for internal transport in helicopters and on naval vessels.
    Mars King, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Deutch and Tatro's joint post included a collection of Polaroids from the big moment, which featured a seaside proposal and plenty of lanterns lighting the couple's way.
    Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Your animal friends will get tasty pumpkin treats and seasonal enrichment as jack o' lanterns become reefs for the underwater creatures.
    Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • So the streetlight’s gray bells peal in their relentless sooty glow.
    Courtney Kampa, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The streetlight was installed in the past several weeks on the northeast corner of La Jolla Shores Drive and Calle Corta, city spokesman Anthony Santacroce said.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The life span of the batteries used in your flameless candle varies depending on battery type, candle model and usage.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Then fill the candle with water, leaving enough space for the wax to float to the top.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Henderson used sconces and a bold chandelier from Blueprint Lighting not merely for brightness, but as sculptural statements throughout the house.
    Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The lobby’s living room, with sculptural chandeliers and circular couches, just might inspire a home makeover of your own.
    Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Tom’s perfect display is perfect with a perfect lighthouse atop a perfect pool filled with perfect pistachio fondue that makes his perfect chocolate sea creatures pop up to the perfect surface.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
  • If so, let this epiphany be your lighthouse as things start to shift and change through the month.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Pack a blanket, flashlight and matches.
    Paloma Chavez, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Walking around in the dark with only a flashlight for company for hours is tough, even in the best of circumstances.
    Diana Arterian October 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Candleholders and a modern candelabra lamp that reinterpret the Swedish tradition of lighting windows during the darker months.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Ensconced in a historic palazzo in the city’s San Frediano neighborhood—long a haven for artisans—Moleria Locchi earned its reputation in the 1800s for painstakingly restoring glass and crystal treasures ranging from antique goblets to Murano candelabras.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Gaslight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaslight. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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