Thesaurus results for HEADLIGHT

headlight

noun

Definition of headlight

as in lighting

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Recent Examples of headlight 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 Wilson explains that those differences include such elements as bespoke billet door handles and mirrors, LED headlights, and a tailgate equipped with a backup camera. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 26 June 2026 This ultra-slim vacuum is another AD favorite for its versatility mopping and vacuuming on either carpets or hardwoods, with an additional LED headlight for additional visibility. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for headlight

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Noun

On the otherwise attractive exterior, the clarity of incised inscriptions in the limestone varies considerably under different lighting conditions and can be too subtle.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Knockoff Furniture and Lighting Finally, Jones encourages homeowners to skip the knockoff furniture or lighting.

— Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of lighting

Noun

So, bareheaded, Comella poked around in these tiny holes, using his flashlight to examine the various documents floating around for FDNY insignia.

— Peter Wilkinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Prosecutors said the wounded officer’s bullet-proof vest and a flashlight worn on his vest protected him from serious injuries.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of flashlight

Noun

At night this is lit by strung lights and lanterns, perfect for an al fresco dip above the urban buzz, while inside lamps cast a soft glow, and thick Roman blinds and bedroom curtains block out all light.

— Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026
The acorn lanterns will march alongside the Oak King lantern in honor of Atlanta's tree canopy and Trees Atlanta.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of lantern

Noun

Each house holds a standard taper candle and features ornate facades, tiny windows, and rooftops covered in the brand’s signature black-and-white checks.

— Sarah Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026
In the mix are her favorite glass hurricane candle holders and linen lumbar pillows in a hard-to-find size.

— Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of candle

Noun

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
The generator was only able to keep a floodlight on, the register running, and one refrigerator cool.

— Lauren Victory, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of floodlight

Noun

The loving siblings of a San Jose city electrician killed while repairing a streetlight are still waiting for answers about the crash that ended his life.

— Maddie White, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Councilwoman Laura Madigan, D-Ward 1, said the issue surfaced again about two years ago after a semi-truck apparently clipped a new streetlight while making the turn onto Lincoln Street.

— Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of streetlight

Noun

Many of its stations look as though they were built for the tsars, clad in precious marble and adorned with mosaics, crystal chandeliers, sculptures, and gilded moldings.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Bronze and wrought-iron fixtures and hardware, kitchen chandeliers, heavy furniture.

— Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of chandelier

Noun

Here on the southern edge of Indonesia, the stars glow like light bulbs, even on the horizon.

— Michelle Jana Chan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026
Choose bedside reading light bulbs of warm white, deep amber or red that have low or near-zero effective color temperatures.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of light bulb

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