Thesaurus results for HEADLIGHT

headlight

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Definition of headlight

as in lighting

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Recent Examples of headlight Depending on the vehicle, this was generally as simple as popping the hood, removing a cap from the back of the headlight, and changing the bulb. — Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026 That matters because pedestrians are harder to see at night, especially outside the brightest part of a vehicle’s headlight beam or while a driver is turning. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 23 July 2026 Keep your headlights on and turn on emergency flashers to alert other drivers of your position. — Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on. — Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for headlight

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Noun

Indians kick off Diwali festivities The Associated Press Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India, particularly for Hindus, and widely marked by prayers, family gatherings and the lighting of fireworks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
As the restaurant transitions to evening, the lighting will adjust to impart the intimacy of a neighborhood supper club, Sieve said.

— Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of lighting

Noun

In addition to charging your devices, this solar power bank also functions as a super-bright flashlight and a compass.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2026
Alvin Cunningham, a 75-year-old electrician left the polls with a small work flashlight tucked beneath the brim of his hat still on.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of flashlight

Noun

In 1951, the mayor of Gifu, Japan, tapped him to help revive the region’s centuries-old paper-lantern industry.

— Natalia Torija, Curbed, 11 Nov. 2026
The Chicago Harbor Lighthouse, a 48-foot brick tower with a 10-sided cast-iron lantern, began operation at the mouth of the Chicago River.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of lantern

Noun

Every month, the shop has a new list of scents offered for custom pours, which is when the customer brings a container of their choice to be turned into a candle ($2 per ounce).

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
Kate Aspen White candle lantern The vintage design of these metal lanterns can add a traditional autumn feel to your porch, balcony, yard or even your living room.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of candle

Noun

Other tiles include Accessories (add-ons such as Pet Tags and Chimes), Linked Devices (for other Ring devices to react when the floodlight is triggered), and Device Health (signal strength, network name, and MAC address).

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
What’s even harder is taking the same picture, but without the firefly’s glow, and only the floodlight reflected off the firefly’s dark body.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of floodlight

Noun

Pack a blackout sleep mask just in case There’s nothing worse than finally crawling into your hotel bed after a long travel day, only to discover that the curtains don’t fully close and a streetlight is shining directly onto your pillow.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026
In case of what need not be spelled out when the series opens with a shocking tableau of gay bar owner Leo Struthers (Alan Cumming), the recipient of Melba’s speech, hanging by his neck from a streetlight outside his Manchester home.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of streetlight

Noun

This year, Claire looked to the work of Andy Goldsworthy and Constantin Brancusi for her latest collection, Totemic, which features vertical pendants that are a departure from her earlier, Calder-like mobile chandeliers.

— Natalia Torija, Curbed, 11 Nov. 2026
The private theater is another standout, outfitted with red velvet seats, a coffered ceiling, and a crystal chandelier.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of chandelier

Noun

Use a light bulb with a lower wattage to reduce heat exposure.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2026
My Alexa voice commands to stream video from the doorbell to an Amazon Echo Show smart display worked perfectly, as did my Alexa routine to have a Tapo L535E light bulb turn red when the doorbell button was pressed.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of light bulb

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