lighthouse

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Recent Examples of lighthouse Every pane is an abstraction of the traditional Fresnel lenses used in lighthouses all over Nova Scotia. Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 Rather, there are various incidents (a fishing expedition gone awry, a mysterious object appears under the sand, a storm ravages the lighthouse). Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024 Nestled on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, the town of about 7,700 residents has lighthouses, sandy beaches, dining, wineries, golf courses and more. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024 Two keepers operated the lighthouse until it was automated in 1931. Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for lighthouse 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighthouse
Noun
  • Thousands of visitors to the Nashville Zoo this holiday season will be welcomed by a massive collection of glowing lanterns, all hand-painted by experts who have spent months on the design and display.
    Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
  • When daylight faded and night would fall, the magic of the solar lanterns would come to life.
    Ed Massey, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Sconces on the wall and the lighting at the tables gives the room a warm feel with their soft amber lights.
    Susan Stapleton, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Make sure the lighting’s right, and set your phone, tablet or laptop up so your face is fully in frame.
    BestReviews, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Use flashlights or headlamps with red LEDs, for the same reason.
    Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Hold or position your iPhone with your flashlight aimed at your face.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • In 2020, on the 75th anniversary of Holocaust Memorial Day, Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton, 43, paid a poignant tribute by lighting candles at the U.K. commemorations.
    Simon Perry, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Surrounded by a pink floral arch and too many candles to count, the quarterback knelt in front of the Marvel actor, who was dressed in a black-and-white shirtdress and knee-high boots.
    Glamour, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Paige was riding eastbound without headlights and against traffic when an SUV driver hit him, CMPD said.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Other model-specific details include yellow headlights like those found on the company’s GT race cars and red accents on the rear spoiler.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Meg Lonergan Interiors Meg Lonergan Interiors enveloped the media room of a Houston home in a muted blue hue and accentuated the space with a vintage Italian chandelier and an H.G. Edwards painting.
    Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
  • In Madame Rambouillet’s French salons of the 17th century were the design muse for The Ramble, a 50-room boutique hotel with sparkling chandeliers, rich jewel tones, velvet touches and handsome leather seating that match the shade of whiskey cocktails served at Death & Co Denver.
    Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2025

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“Lighthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighthouse. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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