as in lanterns
a tower that is built on or near the shore and that has a powerful illuminated signal to guide ships away from danger
The sailor spotted the lighthouse in the distance.
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Recent Examples of lighthouses
Travel + Leisure said that the lighthouses on Block Island are visual treats to behold.
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Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Adults will swoon over the lighthouses, farmers markets, golf courses, and shops.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Pulsars are the universe’s lighthouses.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
Visitors to Rhode Island often marvel at the historic castles in Newport, the state's charming lighthouses, some of New England’s best beaches, and the inventive food scene in Providence.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Even one of Michigan's most remote lighthouses is seeking keepers for the 2026 season.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
For Macon, the lighthouses were more than navigational aids.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Southwest Lake Michigan Shore Every winter, lake-effect storms leave southwest Michigan's lighthouses and sand dunes cloaked in ice and snow.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Adults will swoon over the lighthouses, farmers markets, golf courses, and shops.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Pulsars are the universe’s lighthouses.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
Visitors to Rhode Island often marvel at the historic castles in Newport, the state's charming lighthouses, some of New England’s best beaches, and the inventive food scene in Providence.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Even one of Michigan's most remote lighthouses is seeking keepers for the 2026 season.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
For Macon, the lighthouses were more than navigational aids.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Southwest Lake Michigan Shore Every winter, lake-effect storms leave southwest Michigan's lighthouses and sand dunes cloaked in ice and snow.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighthouses
Noun
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The fourth edition of the festival, set to run April 8 to June 14, will again feature vibrant, Asian-style lanterns and artworks glowing against the night sky in a multi-colored exhibit that spans nearly the entire zoo grounds.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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The outfitter would furnish a tent, two boats, camp stoves, gas lanterns, ax, and dishes.—
Doris DeCleene,
Outdoor Life,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Brumbelow has found that cars with headlights rated highly by IIHS for visibility—which includes many but not all LED headlights—have 19% fewer nighttime crashes compared to cars with poor headlight visibility.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And despite the chandeliers and soaring atrium, the vibe on board is casual.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Decorative floors, delicate chandeliers — Murano, of course — and ancient columns from the designers’ personal collection travel with the show.—
Jane Wooldridge,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Bell recommends drawing or removing the curtains to let in as much natural light as possible and adding lamps where needed.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026
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Choe explains that concentrations of hot vapor can build up if left next to halogen lamps or on warm surfaces.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Lighthouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighthouses. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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