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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
One of my favorite all-time estate sale finds was a huge box filled with a variety of light bulbs for $5.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
The transformation wrought by AI will take time — and in the process many jobs will be eliminated, just as light bulbs destroyed the candle business, and buggy whip makers were displaced by new jobs in the auto industry a century ago.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
These Philips smart light bulbs also react to voice commands via Alexa or Google Assistant.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
Start small with easy, affordable tweaks like candles, soft light bulbs, or an arrangement of pretty blooms at the center of the table.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
Make sure to choose the best dimmer switch that matches your needs, type of room, and type of light bulbs.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
Founded in the gold rush era, the company built glass for Edison's light bulbs in the late 1870s, and over the following decades moved into Pyrex cookware, car filters, spacecraft windows, TV screens and vials for Covid vaccines.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Across the 20th century, GE was a poster child for American industrial invention and scale, from power generators and light bulbs to jet engines, medical imaging, and early computing.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Household Glass Window panes, mirrors, light bulbs and tableware are impractical to recycle.
—Chris Baskind, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
The transformation wrought by AI will take time — and in the process many jobs will be eliminated, just as light bulbs destroyed the candle business, and buggy whip makers were displaced by new jobs in the auto industry a century ago.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
These Philips smart light bulbs also react to voice commands via Alexa or Google Assistant.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
Start small with easy, affordable tweaks like candles, soft light bulbs, or an arrangement of pretty blooms at the center of the table.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
Make sure to choose the best dimmer switch that matches your needs, type of room, and type of light bulbs.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
Founded in the gold rush era, the company built glass for Edison's light bulbs in the late 1870s, and over the following decades moved into Pyrex cookware, car filters, spacecraft windows, TV screens and vials for Covid vaccines.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Across the 20th century, GE was a poster child for American industrial invention and scale, from power generators and light bulbs to jet engines, medical imaging, and early computing.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Household Glass Window panes, mirrors, light bulbs and tableware are impractical to recycle.
—Chris Baskind, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for light bulbs
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This is a contemporary take on the traditional lamps that the Japanese place outside their homes, but also an ode to the original Tiffany lamp at the flagship Waldorf Astoria New York.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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The geometric lines of the table are tempered with the organic, landscape painting and sculptural lamps and bowl.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
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In the main foyer, crystal chandeliers twinkle with the reflection of a nine-foot-tall Christmas tree.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Start with a cocktail or glass of wine at the bar, a lush space filled with plants and chandeliers, then move to the dining room for a seasonal tasting menu with elegant wine pairings and modern, deeply flavorful takes on Indian classics.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Light bulbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20bulbs. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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