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
While winters are cold, the months of May through October are divine; go on scenic cruises, explore historic lighthouses, and see the migrating whales.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Travel + Leisure said that the lighthouses on Block Island are visual treats to behold.
—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
Muskegon is home to Muskegon South Pierhead Light and Muskegon South Breakwater Light, historic lighthouses located in Pere Marquette Park along the Lake Michigan shoreline.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
For Macon, the lighthouses were more than navigational aids.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Travel + Leisure said that the lighthouses on Block Island are visual treats to behold.
—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
Muskegon is home to Muskegon South Pierhead Light and Muskegon South Breakwater Light, historic lighthouses located in Pere Marquette Park along the Lake Michigan shoreline.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
For Macon, the lighthouses were more than navigational aids.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighthouses
Noun
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Green can lanterns and mismatched chairs make the environment casual, but the menu feels more elevated for its affordable prices.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Alternatively, head to the Espresso Station, where locals come to sip coffee beneath beautiful paper lanterns.—
Tamara Hinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 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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Signature features include the pink-marble atrium and Murano chandeliers, as well as cultural experiences such as Voga Veneta (rowing) lessons and secret garden tours.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Indoors, black-and-white floors, columns and chandeliers set a theatrical tone for a dinner menu that travels beyond Italy, weaving in flavours from North Africa and the Middle East.—
Vicki Power,
TheWeek,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The ceiling fans, wicker chairs, ceramic lamps?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Smaller items are also available at bargain prices, including forks for 10 cents, luggage racks for $8, drink dispensers for $10 and lamps for $10.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Lighthouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighthouses. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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