as in lamps
something that provides illumination
at the time, a spermaceti candle was the brightest indoor illuminant available
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Some of the tools used in cognitive behavioral therapy include light therapy lamps, wake-up lights and sound machines.
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Outdoor-grade string lights that are installed in threaded hooks will require little to no attention from you, while rechargeable lamps will need to be brought inside periodically and plugged in.
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The pictures Cooley took on Ragusa’s property were of rows of pink and purple native flowers and sunflowers set amid city lights and a dreamy sunset.
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The lights were dimmed, my slippers were waiting beside the bed, and a video of the resort’s beach area played on the TV, complete with the soothing sound of waves washing up on shore.
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The Greek patriarch will light candles and then the flame is passed from one candle to the next.
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“Illuminants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illuminants. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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