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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headlight
Noun
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Warm lighting enhances natural materials, brings out the richness of colors, and helps rooms feel more comfortable from dawn to dusk.—
Natasha Bazika,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
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There’s random rough-sawn wood on the kitchen ceiling, a deer head hanging in the living room, and different styles of lighting in every room.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
14 June 2026
Noun
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When Mark Hortman answered the door, Boelter shined a flashlight into his eyes and said there had been shots fired.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2026
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Rinderknecht then used his phone flashlight to walk up a trail to a small clearing at the top of the hill called Hidden Buddha.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The lighting is dim and moody, glowing paper lanterns cast a red glow over the space, and there’s Vietnamese pop music playing over the speakers.—
Mark DeJoy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 June 2026
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After a gesture to follow, I was handed a lantern.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Noun
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This isn't the first time that ALDI has released an icon candle of its own.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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The family dramas and professional scheming can’t hold a candle to Succession.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Noun
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There was an unusual pause near the end of the match when a floodlight failed and the players left the field for bad light.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Wearing only a watch, a headlamp and flip-flops, he's accused of removing a malfunctioning floodlight and Ring camera.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Mayor Karen Bass’ office said in March that copper thefts are a leading cause of streetlight outages.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Too often, the city still operates one complaint at a time — one pothole, one streetlight, one service request, one permit moving slowly from desk to desk.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Noun
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And regular Kate Moss’s turn on the decks one memorable, and debauched, night in 2015 had revelers literally swinging from the chandeliers.—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
13 June 2026
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Inside, there’s a petite bar lit with glittering orange and golden chandeliers overhead and a demure backbar with mostly Korean spirits, like Jung One single malt gin.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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One of my favorite all-time estate sale finds was a huge box filled with a variety of light bulbs for $5.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
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Not every world-changing invention arrives with the fame of the light bulb or the airplane.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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“Headlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headlight. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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