as in candle
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 bulb
Looking around the airy entryway with its glass walls, a sparkling light fixture mimicking branches sprawled across the ceiling and a marquee awning lined with globe light bulbs beckoned viewers into the massive auditorium.
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
An adult human brain consumes around 12 watts, while a standard light bulb uses about 60 watts.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
When outfitting a space with mood lighting or installing pendant clusters, opt for light bulbs with lower lumens to avoid harsh overhead lighting.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Let There Be Light – Students explored the properties of light: how a light bulb contains a rainbow of colors, what happens when a beam of laser light is trapped in water, and more.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
An adult human brain consumes around 12 watts, while a standard light bulb uses about 60 watts.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
When outfitting a space with mood lighting or installing pendant clusters, opt for light bulbs with lower lumens to avoid harsh overhead lighting.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Let There Be Light – Students explored the properties of light: how a light bulb contains a rainbow of colors, what happens when a beam of laser light is trapped in water, and more.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for light bulb
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That included bringing baby oil, lubricant, condoms, candles, liquor, and arranging room service for extra towels, sheets, and water.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2025
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Local vendors offered everything from books to handmade candles and jewelry.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 June 2025
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Officers pursued, finding a ballistic vest, handgun magazines, a flashlight, face mask and Beretta 92 9mm pistol along the way.—
Stephen Swanson,
CBS News,
20 June 2025
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The man, who did not have a flashlight or headlamp, sustained only minor injuries after the park’s search and rescue team performed a high-angle rescue.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
18 June 2025
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These are fantastical pieces, oddly human-like lamps that glow, literally, with toxic beauty.—
Nargess Banks,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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There’s the Penelope table lamp, where a mysterious, almost melancholy face base is adorned with a glass globe.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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Inside the introductory casino Tuesday, construction officials pointed to steel piping where the ceiling will be, adorned by chandeliers.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2025
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Rainbow pillows perch on a long pink booth and two faux crystal chandeliers dangle over a black and white checkered floor, the base of a spacious dining area that compelled chef and owner Jenni Vee to upgrade to this location from her beloved original storefront nearly a year ago.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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To make an arc lamp brighter, the bulb itself must become physically larger, including the arc that produces the light.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Feb. 2014
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One reason is that the high-pressure xenon arc lamps used in movie projectors today lose a lot of brightness over time.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Feb. 2014
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Household hazardous waste collection: Volusia County’s Solid Waste Division will collect materials such as old paint, solvents, automobile and household batteries, pool chemicals, pesticides, motor oil, gasoline, other household chemicals, and up to 10 fluorescent lamps.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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This fuzzy star is the Orion Nebula, a vast cloud of hydrogen gas lit up like a fluorescent lamp by young stars gravitationally born inside it.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
2 Feb. 2025
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Traditional pieces sit alongside more modern furnishings, lighting fixtures, and art.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Even if on private property in an unincorporated area, there are rules civilians must follow with lighting and exploding fireworks.—
Samara Gerstle,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2025
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Also, short detection parameters were not updated from the previous model's incandescent lamps.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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Carve out a few hours to visit nearby Bellingham to tour the SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention, which displays one of only three remaining incandescent lamps created by Thomas Edison.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Light bulb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20bulb. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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