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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
The Yorktown community honored Gorman and her family on Saturday, with residents using light bulbs tinted in one of Yorktown's school colors, green, to show support.
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Two of the six back ventilation hood light bulbs were not working properly.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Use your microfiber duster to lightly dust all light bulbs.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Attention should also be paid to curtains, mirrors, lampshades and light bulbs that tend to gather dust.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 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
Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Two of the six back ventilation hood light bulbs were not working properly.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Use your microfiber duster to lightly dust all light bulbs.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Attention should also be paid to curtains, mirrors, lampshades and light bulbs that tend to gather dust.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for light bulbs
Noun
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The ceiling fans, wicker chairs, ceramic lamps?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Smaller items are also available at bargain prices, including forks for 10 cents, luggage racks for $8, drink dispensers for $10 and lamps for $10.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Signature features include the pink-marble atrium and Murano chandeliers, as well as cultural experiences such as Voga Veneta (rowing) lessons and secret garden tours.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Indoors, black-and-white floors, columns and chandeliers set a theatrical tone for a dinner menu that travels beyond Italy, weaving in flavours from North Africa and the Middle East.—
Vicki Power,
TheWeek,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Light bulbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20bulbs. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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