Thesaurus results for KLIEG LIGHT

klieg light

noun

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Definition of klieg light

as in light bulb

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Recent Examples of klieg light Payton was meant for a blue blood organization like the Broncos, suited for the klieg lights. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2025 But only half of the leaders surveyed feel comfortable communicating their progress publicly, resulting in many companies shrinking away from making public sustainability statements amid intensifying political and public klieg lights. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025 The Oscars have always been Hollywood’s most glamorous therapy session, where the industry lays bare its collective psyche under the klieg lights of the red carpet. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025 By 2012, large IRAs began to attract scrutiny, falling under the klieg lights of presidential politics. — Justin Elliott, ProPublica, 24 June 2021 See All Example Sentences for klieg light

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Noun

One of his two wins came in the Pennsylvania Derby last year and his fans thought the light bulb had come on for good.

— Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
No more waiting for the light bulb to turn on.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 June 2026

Definition of light bulb

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The authors concluded by noting the research potential of revisiting other early technologies using the tools of modern materials science, such as vacuum tubes, arc lamps, and early X-ray tubes.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 Jan. 2026
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

Definition of arc lamp

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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
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

Definition of fluorescent lamp

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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
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

Definition of incandescent lamp

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Consider Updating Your Plumbing Just like with lighting, switches, and outlets, many kitchen renovators plan on adding or moving plumbing lines for appliances, pot fillers, and more.

— Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 18 July 2026
Fort Worth established a special tax district to improve sidewalks, lighting, public parks, and other public infrastructure in the area, Welch said.

— Emily Holshouser July 18, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2026

Definition of lighting

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The 2026 World Cup has shone a spotlight on academic spaces being at the heart of the craze and fandom for Argentina in Bangladesh.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026
This year’s spotlight falls on Uruguay, and is prepared in partnership with Uruguayan film institute ACAU.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 July 2026

Definition of spotlight

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Those feeling brave can join a flashlight-only night tour led by historians and paranormal researchers.

— Allison Savage Bates, Denver Post, 19 July 2026
The adjustment ring on the flashlight is additionally said to now offer an improved texture for improved grip and torque, plus its battery life is now 66% longer.

— Ben Coxworth July 14, New Atlas, 14 July 2026

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