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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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Americans were keen to give up their gas and kerosene lamps for something that promised to be cleaner and safer.—
Ernest Freeberg,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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Perfectly Matching Furniture While there is a time and place for a pair of nightstands or set of bedside lamps, there is more than one way to create a cohesive space.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Renowned interior designer Martin Brudnizki's maximalist design aesthetic includes playful glass chandeliers, floral wallpaper, and decadent velvet couches.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Snails can look like little elephants, slugs can look like fish, and worms can look like swimming chandeliers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Light bulbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20bulbs. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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