Thesaurus results for HEADLIGHTS

headlights

noun

plural of headlight

as in floodlights

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Recent Examples of headlights Brumbelow has found that cars with headlights rated highly by IIHS for visibility—which includes many but not all LED headlights—have 19% fewer nighttime crashes compared to cars with poor headlight visibility. — Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Aug. 2025

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Noun

The Greek patriarch will light candles and then the flame is passed from one candle to the next.

— Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026

Definition of candles

Noun

Three Fall Must-Dos Walk through hundreds of elaborate lanterns and take in live acrobatic shows at the Autumn Glow Festival at South River Vineyard.

— Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
My first stop was Willow House, a café and bakery where washi lanterns cast gentle light onto the natural-wood interiors and jazz seeps from the speakers.

— Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of lanterns

Noun

Gatherings can include community spotlights, guest speakers and discussions of participants’ photographs.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
And as a guy in power armor, Iron Man straddles the line of being a mecha, but his Marvel Tokon design spotlights Gundam and Tekkaman influences.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of spotlights

Noun

Villasana notes that smart light bulbs, specifically, were her favorite dorm room purchase.

— Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 27 July 2026
Standard light bulbs are roughly 4 inches tall and 2 ⅜ inches in diameter, but some flame light bulbs may measure six inches or more in height.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of light bulbs

Noun

The Waldorf Astoria New York’s legendary Grand Ballroom will transform into a full-size tennis court beneath the chandeliers.

— Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Among the hotel’s many nautical touches are whaling ship murals, a map of old shipping routes covering the lobby’s ceiling, and chandeliers made of antique-style deck prisms.

— Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of chandeliers

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

Noun

The flourishes are eclectic and include octopus lamps, tiger scatter cushions, bird cage hangings, and vintage Louis Vuitton chests alongside bookshelves stacked with some interesting reading options.

— Megan Wilkes, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Unique thrifted lamps and brass accents are now sought-after for their character and versatility.

— Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of lamps

Noun

Drive the Circle Tour to explore the entire peninsula, stopping at lighthouses, shops, galleries, and state parks.

— Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Better yet, take a coastal cruise with Cape Ann Harbor Tours, which sails past six regional lighthouses.

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of lighthouses

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