Thesaurus results for HEADLIGHT

headlight

noun

Definition of headlight

as in lighting

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Recent Examples of headlight Like a bright headlight facing you dead on or the sudden honk of a loud horn, only the jump scares keep you from falling asleep during the seemingly interminable Passenger. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 Generally, a car warranty covers something that breaks during normal use, not something that’s damaged during an accident or something that regularly requires replacement (like a headlight or windshield wiper). — Kate Tully Ellsworth, USA Today, 18 May 2026 Deputies said the off-road motorcycle was not equipped with a headlight or taillight and was not authorized for use on roadways. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 May 2026 Among them was a woman selling homemade food out of the back of her car, and a man who was riding home on his bicycle from the store without a functioning headlight. — Shoshana Walter, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for headlight

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Noun

Consider Updating Your Plumbing Just like with lighting, switches, and outlets, many kitchen renovators plan on adding or moving plumbing lines for appliances, pot fillers, and more.

— Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 18 July 2026
Fort Worth established a special tax district to improve sidewalks, lighting, public parks, and other public infrastructure in the area, Welch said.

— Emily Holshouser July 18, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2026

Definition of lighting

Noun

Those feeling brave can join a flashlight-only night tour led by historians and paranormal researchers.

— Allison Savage Bates, Denver Post, 19 July 2026
The adjustment ring on the flashlight is additionally said to now offer an improved texture for improved grip and torque, plus its battery life is now 66% longer.

— Ben Coxworth July 14, New Atlas, 14 July 2026

Definition of flashlight

Noun

At times, district administrators would pull out their cellphones to take video or to wave like electronic lanterns at a rock concert.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Blue paper lanterns swayed in the wind, and people wore traditional Japanese garments to complete the atmosphere.

— Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026

Definition of lantern

Noun

Another detail noted that a floodlight on the back porch was out.

— Anna Schecter, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Every one of the four tiers of this majestic ground, the highest so high and steep that some fans were covered in darkness as the floodlights didn’t reach them, was packed.

— Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 June 2026

Definition of floodlight

Noun

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

Dim your dining room chandelier and burn tapers, or create a focal point with a cluster of low votives paired with sculptural tapers on an entry table—all in thrifted holders, of course.

— Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
Renowned interior designer Martin Brudnizki’s maximalist design aesthetic includes playful glass chandeliers, floral wallpaper, and decadent velvet couches.

— Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026

Definition of chandelier

Noun

Colors The majority of flame light bulbs come in a reddish-yellow hue designed to mimic a real flame.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Back healthy and carrying the subtle confidence of a player whose NFL light bulb appeared to turn on, Harrison worked with the first-team unit on a deep Falcons defensive line in the early part of summer practices.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 20 July 2026

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