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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
This was the company that Thomas Edison built, with a management system so potent that investors once believed it could be applied to light bulbs, nuclear reactors, Saturday Night Live and its opaque GE Capital finance arm with equal results.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Take care not to place sensitive species too close to grow light bulbs.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
Over the past century, that display, and symbol of the New Year, has evolved from an iron and wood cage adorned with light bulbs to a dazzling technicolor crystal sphere.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 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, 25 Dec. 2025
Items that can be dropped off include aerosol cans, automotive fluids, automotive and household batteries, bathroom cleaners, carpet cleaners, cooking oil, drain cleaners, fertilizers, paint, light bulbs, and pesticides.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025
Then in 1881, at a great exhibition on electricity in Paris, Edison and several other inventors demonstrated their light bulbs.
—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
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
Diane Brady, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Take care not to place sensitive species too close to grow light bulbs.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
Over the past century, that display, and symbol of the New Year, has evolved from an iron and wood cage adorned with light bulbs to a dazzling technicolor crystal sphere.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 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, 25 Dec. 2025
Items that can be dropped off include aerosol cans, automotive fluids, automotive and household batteries, bathroom cleaners, carpet cleaners, cooking oil, drain cleaners, fertilizers, paint, light bulbs, and pesticides.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025
Then in 1881, at a great exhibition on electricity in Paris, Edison and several other inventors demonstrated their light bulbs.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for light bulbs
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Lighting is a key component of any room of the home, and Luckett finds that the right lamps can truly transform a dining space.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2026
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Place small lamps and potted herbs on kitchen countertops.—
Lacey Ramburger,
The Spruce,
5 Jan. 2026
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Avoid ornate chandeliers, formal window treatments, and wall-to-wall carpeting.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
4 Jan. 2026
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With its brass chandeliers and vaulted Guastavino tiles — named after a Spanish immigrant — the station is a monument to a city that once built great things for working people.—
Sameer Butt,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Light bulbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20bulbs. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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