as in candle
a glass bulb or tube that produces light when it is supplied with electricity
change a light bulb that has burned out
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Recent Examples of light bulb
Many federal standards, including on light bulbs, electric motors and commercial heating and cooling equipment, have been based on those previously adopted by one or more states.
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David J. Vogel, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
Wireless light bulb Rechargeable light bulbs are an easy alternative to traditional bulbs.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Keep Light Bulbs From Sticking Outdoor light bulbs can have a knack for sticking in the socket after long periods of time, leaving you with the task of trying to unscrew a stubborn bulb without breaking the glass.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Every light bulb has been removed, whether by looters or by soldiers.
—New York Times, 22 Mar. 2025
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David J. Vogel, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
Wireless light bulb Rechargeable light bulbs are an easy alternative to traditional bulbs.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Keep Light Bulbs From Sticking Outdoor light bulbs can have a knack for sticking in the socket after long periods of time, leaving you with the task of trying to unscrew a stubborn bulb without breaking the glass.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Every light bulb has been removed, whether by looters or by soldiers.
—New York Times, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for light bulb
Noun
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Others are more like kitchen drawers overflowing with odds and ends: candle stubs, matchbooks, lids to missing jars, takeout menus from restaurants that shut down during Covid.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Like crying, but on a bouclé sofa, ideally with a candle line dropping Friday.—
Remy Blumenfeld,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Prepare your vehicle: Ensure your gas tank is full and equip your vehicle with essential winter supplies, including a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket, extra warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Nearly three hours after the final whistle, Walton Breck Road, which runs behind the Kop, was still closed to traffic due to the sheer volume of people with many clambering up railings, lamp posts or onto nearby roofs to gain the best possible vantage point as the beer flowed.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Coastal homes are the perfect properties to incorporate these weather-resistant, cylindrical lamp post lights with opal glass.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
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Her all-white dressing room is complete with multiple mirrors, a vanity filled with beauty products, warm lighting from sconces, and a large chandelier.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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One man even narrowly escapes being crushed by a chandelier!—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
8 May 2025
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The cozy living room is the perfect size for a sectional sofa, an accent chair or two, and a dramatic arc lamp to tie it all together.—
Miles Walls,
Southern Living,
7 Dec. 2024
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Farnsworth’s system involved placing a simple image, such as a straight line, between a carbon arc lamp and an image dissector, which displayed a clear image on a receiver in another room.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
6 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Household hazardous waste collection: Volusia County’s Solid Waste Division will collect materials such as old paint, solvents, automobile and household batteries, pool chemicals, pesticides, motor oil, gasoline, other household chemicals, and up to 10 fluorescent lamps.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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This fuzzy star is the Orion Nebula, a vast cloud of hydrogen gas lit up like a fluorescent lamp by young stars gravitationally born inside it.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
2 Feb. 2025
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Men’s Pathfinder Rechargeable LED Cap $45 $35 at L.L. Bean Stay prepared on the trail with this rugged lighted ball cap, built for hikers and campers who need reliable, hands-free lighting.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2025
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Inspired by travel, art, and design, Fried combines vintage and modern pieces into elegant, polished interiors distinguished by luxe textures and striking accents such as sculptural lighting, shapely furnishings, and captivating art.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
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Also, short detection parameters were not updated from the previous model's incandescent lamps.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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Carve out a few hours to visit nearby Bellingham to tour the SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention, which displays one of only three remaining incandescent lamps created by Thomas Edison.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Light bulb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20bulb. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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