lighters

Definition of lightersnext
plural of lighter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighters
Noun
  • Vanli notes that the company has submitted an RFI to the US Coast Guard for light and medium ice cutters, addressing fleet modernization requirements in the Great Lakes region.
    NIa Bowers, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The three-time MVP stood upright, pointing at cutters.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Jennifer Jason Leigh, as the freshman with a lot to learn, proaches her Stacy with the most even of keels.
    Gina Friedlande, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In space, the gravitational tugs from passing planets act like those currents.
    Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The research builds on earlier work where robotic guide dogs responded to physical cues like leash tugs.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The vast majority of the episode is set in claustrophobic rooms, as O'Neill bounces between his ordeal with Ba'al and the tender moments with Jackson, and these intimate pairings really elevate 'Abyss' to all-timer status.
    Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
  • This recipe earns its name from the tender, juicy chicken breasts paired with a cream cheese-bacon dip that truly tastes like a million dollars.
    Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Lighters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighters. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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