as in lamps
something that provides illumination
at the time, a spermaceti candle was the brightest indoor illuminant available
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Noun
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The biggest changes came when Cunnick furnished the place, bringing in Noguchi lamps, a Richard Tuttle chair and lamps, and a Judd side table and daybed, which served as seating in a dining nook.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026 -
Artwork, handmade ceramics, sconces, and lamps have been gathered on the owners’ European travels or sourced through a circle of design-world friends and local makers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And online, orange lights are intersecting with the trend to paper lanterns.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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What begins as a practical solution soon spirals into paranoia when bizarre occurrences — mysterious lights, missing animals and glimpses of unexplainable technology — coincide with the days leading up to a Presidential visit.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
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“Illuminants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illuminants. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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