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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
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Smith, a Suffield resident, claims the court administration has for years ignored state statutes requiring that outdoor lighting located at state facilities to be designed to minimize light pollution, and for nonessential outdoor lighting be turned off from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. daily.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
22 July 2025
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, part of the Labor Department, wants to rescind a requirement for employers to provide adequate lighting at construction sites, saying the regulation doesn’t substantially reduce a significant risk.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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The light is dimmable, and the lantern is water-resistant for prolonged outdoor use.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
17 July 2025
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Japanese style paper lanterns in Tiffany blue hung from the ceiling, while the entry passage to the venue was lined in bamboo and neon lights modeled after the brand’s iconic bird brooches designed by Jean Schlumberger.—
Kelly Wetherille,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
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The 315-page original plan recommended widening sidewalks on 9th Street and Logan Street, reconstruction on Maple Avenue and 8th Street, new streetlights, signs, benches, curbs and tress.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Related Stories The spiky and sculptural Mostro OG, offered in black, gray and silver, showcases reflective 3M details recalling headlights and streetlights.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
30 May 2025
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First brought in to the label at the behest of owner Credit Lyonnais in 1991, Parkinson kept a candle in the window all these years for Hemdale, after the company became functionally idle following the sale of its Oscar-winning film library to MGM in 1996.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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The first is known as The Mess, where communal tables beckon thirsty pirates and an anchor studded with candles glows overhead.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Much of its original charm still remains, from rich carpeted staircases to vintage chandeliers and ornate moldings.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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New York The Palace of Versailles’ stables inspired the look of this stunning scarlet space, featuring a barrel-vaulted ceiling with three ornate chandeliers, a 60-foot bar and black-and-white checkerboard flooring.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Alcatraz has been a lighthouse, a military prison since 1859, a federal prison since 1934 which was closed in 1963.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 July 2025
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What is Sleeping Bear Dunes? Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore features sand dunes, inland Manitou Islands, forests, beaches, rivers and inland lakes, a historic lighthouse, trails, historic coastal villages and museums and more.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
16 July 2025
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With only flashlights to see through the darkness, hundreds of girls spent the night on the second floor of the hall.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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The rugged exterior is designed for the outdoors, featuring a wireless charging pad, dual flashlights, and a compass clip for added utility in the backcountry.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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The two mirrors have more elaborate frames; one is actually a small candelabra.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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The space was filled with an abundance of florals, red candelabras and chandeliers.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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“Gaslight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaslight. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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