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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaslight
Noun
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So watch the video carefully and try to catch the signs of unnatural eye movements, lip-sync issues, weird lighting, shadows and voice inconsistencies.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Inside, there’s the occasional model being fitted and photographed, outside there are truck drivers, caterers, lighting specialists and many more milling around or scurrying about.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Marigolds, cascading drapes, and glowing lanterns form a festive canopy of red and gold, blending traditional Indian motifs with the brand’s signature modern aesthetic.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Follow the flickering jack-o-lanterns to The Meadow for games, music and seasonal food and drink around the firepits.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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So the streetlight’s gray bells peal in their relentless sooty glow.—
Courtney Kampa,
The Atlantic,
5 Oct. 2025
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His truck and a streetlight pole were damaged as a result of the crash.—
Pilar Arias,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These are for the artful burner, someone who lights a candle as much for its vibe as its aroma.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Each candle pairs a calming scent with a meaningful crystal, like rose quartz for healing or garnet for passion.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Valuations, dashboards, and product launches are chandeliers.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Intricate and colorful wallpaper, custom millwork in the kitchen, a drop down projector screen, a vintage glass chandelier and even a 17th Century French tapestry are now featured throughout the home.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That Stevenson had proposed a new method of producing intermittent light in lighthouses.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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When a woman’s body is found lying at the foot of a lighthouse, terrible secrets from the past threaten to resurface.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Keep the creepy vibe going by navigating the Great Godfrey Maze or the Demange Farm Corn Maze by flashlight.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In February, a man jumped onto the altar and brought down six candelabras, the Catholic News Agency reported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Candleholders and candelabras instantly create ambient lighting that will warm up your home during the dark evenings.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Gaslight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaslight. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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