Thesaurus results for LIGHTER

lighter

noun

as in keel

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Recent Examples of lighter Avoid broken glass, nails or other sharp objects and do not use matches or lighters because there could be natural gas pipes or fuel tanks leaking nearby. —

Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 According to Grand View Research, the global smoking accessories market (including vaporizers, rolling papers, water pipes, lighters and more) was valued at approximately $66.8 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $91.9 billion by 2030. —

Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 The venue also prohibits backpacks, professional cameras with detachable lenses, selfie sticks, noisemakers, weapons, aerosol cans, cigarettes, vapes, and lighters. —

Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2025 There were four other code enforcement violations not involving gas leaks or carbon monoxide at a water heater and gas log lighters installed in three fireplaces, the departments said. —

Miles Cohen, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lighter

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Noun

Her keel was laid down on February 3, 1994, at the Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, and she was christened on February 18, 1995.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
The explosion broke the ship's keel, sending tons of water gushing into the engine room and causing a massive fire that nearly destroyed the ship.

— Scott Neuman, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026