Thesaurus results for GASLIGHT

gaslight

noun

Definition of gaslight

as in lighting

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Recent Examples of gaslight Dinner in lamplit Gastown 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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Noun

Apart from the cleanup, the Kallimarmaro is also getting a new track, upgraded lighting and fresh support facilities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
The creative team also includes Alex Lacamoire on music supervision and orchestrations, David Korins on scenic design, Gregg Barnes and Sky Switser on costume design, Natasha Katz on lighting design and Peter Hylenski on sound design.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of lighting

Noun

Keep an eye out for items like handmade wood and metal crafts, traditional Iznik ceramics, colored glass lanterns, fresh spices, and jewelry.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
Underneath a giant tent with rows of colorful lanterns, crowds of hungry visitors flocked Saturday to stalls dishing out plates of teriyaki chicken, karaage and okonomiyaki pancakes.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of lantern

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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
The average repair time for a streetlight was one year, bureau officials said in February.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of streetlight

Noun

While sharing her beauty secrets with Vogue, the Bollywood star sets the mood by lighting a Dolce & Gabbana candle.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026
Both fragrances will be available in a variety of Bath & Body Works products such as body cream, body wash, fragrance mist and a 3-wick candle, among other products.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of candle

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Irving’s lighthouse, built for the 1893 World’s Fair, was salt crusted, wind battered, and timeworn, at once a shithole and a feat of civil engineering.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Be sure to rent a bike in town and ride out to North Light, one of the island’s historic lighthouses.

— Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of lighthouse

Noun

Adaptive brightness smoothly adjusts the display based on the ambient lighting, and while the original Ultra is bright enough to read even in direct sunlight, the boost is welcome in harsh conditions and when using the watch as a flashlight.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
When porch days turn into nights, nothing ruins the vibe of an evening gathering or solo wind-down faster than a blinding flashlight or hunting for an outlet.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of flashlight

Noun

In the auditorium, the walls are decorated with zigzag patterns and starbursts, carvings and bric-a-brac, under enormous chandeliers.

— David Allen, Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
The Pfister Hotel, with its grand lobby of vaulted ceilings and chandeliers, is one of the grandest places to spend the night in the city, with 307 rooms.

— Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of chandelier

Noun

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
However, night lights and some decorative light fixtures will require candelabra bulbs with a smaller E12 base.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of candelabra

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