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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 bulbs
Then in 1881, at a great exhibition on electricity in Paris, Edison and several other inventors demonstrated their light bulbs.
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Ernest Freeberg, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Dramatic lighting and vaulted wood ceilings studded with gold dipped light bulbs lead you into the basement of the historic hotel.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Get a light cover to soften any overhead lights, or swap out your usual light bulbs for some that produce a warmer glow.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Philips Hue has used IFA 2025 to bombard smart home fans with new product lines, cheaper light bulbs, and upgrades to some of its aging products.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
The restoration of these lanterns involved replacing the original light bulbs with LED lights for sustainability reasons.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Second, over the past 20 years, light bulbs called LEDs have replaced many older electric lights.
—Harold Wallace, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Other decisions with overestimated impact, including washing clothes in cold water and switching to more efficient light bulbs, are relatively less important.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Remember mom telling you not to stare at light bulbs?
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Ernest Freeberg, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Dramatic lighting and vaulted wood ceilings studded with gold dipped light bulbs lead you into the basement of the historic hotel.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Get a light cover to soften any overhead lights, or swap out your usual light bulbs for some that produce a warmer glow.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Philips Hue has used IFA 2025 to bombard smart home fans with new product lines, cheaper light bulbs, and upgrades to some of its aging products.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
The restoration of these lanterns involved replacing the original light bulbs with LED lights for sustainability reasons.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Second, over the past 20 years, light bulbs called LEDs have replaced many older electric lights.
—Harold Wallace, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Other decisions with overestimated impact, including washing clothes in cold water and switching to more efficient light bulbs, are relatively less important.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Remember mom telling you not to stare at light bulbs?
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for light bulbs
Noun
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The grounds crews can work on the grass sections in tight quarters underneath the concourses and get grow lamps on them even when they’re retracted.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Festival wares for sale include paintings, textiles, sculptures, pottery, jewelry, lamps, Halloween items, Christmas decor and so much more.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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Valuations, dashboards, and product launches are chandeliers.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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On the inside, that means a double-height foyer with a marble staircase, a chic La Cornue chef’s kitchen, and chandeliers throughout—even in the primary bathroom.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Light bulbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20bulbs. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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