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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Tablecloths followed, then napkin rings and solar lamps for the deck.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
26 May 2026 -
The developers utilize the city's darkness perfectly, creating jaw-dropping lighting effects from street lamps, neon signs, and rainfall.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Amanda is talking about her friendships with Ciara and West in confessional when the background suddenly starts to wobble, the lights flicker, and her outfit changes.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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And Ursula tried to block them out, but the lights still flashed inside her eyelids.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Noun
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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 6 Jun. 2026.
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