lamps

plural of lamp

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Recent Examples of lamps Parking lamps and daytime running lights that turn off or flicker unintentionally can increase the likelihood of a crash, according to the recall report. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 10 July 2026 Skip overused string lights and choose rechargeable LED lamps for a chic, portable lighting alternative. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2026 Founded in 2013, Miniso carries items like plush dolls, miniature lamps and perfume. Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 Even what appears to be normal street lamps get in on the flickering, color-changing action. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2026 For families Families will love the easy access to the slopes and the daily s’mores ritual by the outdoor pool and heat lamps. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Ahead, 12 cordless lamps that deserve an invite to your next aperitivo hour. Erika Owen, Vogue, 1 July 2026 In the middle of the enclosure for the bullfight of the following day, castles made of straw and oil-lamps that needed to be rekindled over and over again had been collected. Literary Hub, 1 July 2026 Laser Projection Benefits Laser projectors offer significantly better image quality than units based on Xenon lamps, offering a higher light output, better color reproduction, greater contrast and an overall more uniform image. Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamps
Noun
  • Skip overused string lights and choose rechargeable LED lamps for a chic, portable lighting alternative.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2026
  • After the cabin lights dim, sleep comes in fragments, and a travel pillow does little to ease a stiff neck.
    Rio Yamat, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Brumbelow has found that cars with headlights rated highly by IIHS for visibility—which includes many but not all LED headlights—have 19% fewer nighttime crashes compared to cars with poor headlight visibility.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Aug. 2025

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