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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By night, the scene softens with storm lanterns lit by hotel staff, who also patrol the premises.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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The team demonstrated photonic lanterns capable of combining 7, 19, and 37 VCSEL lasers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 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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Designed to lift spirits during even the darkest mid-winter days, dozens of chandeliers decorate the hallways and public areas – including a piece above the bar designed to mimic snow lanterns.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The old Brewmaster’s office has been converted to a lovely courtyard, and in Elephant Cellar—named after the giant brew tanks—original caps still line the wall, and 3,000-pound bottle fillers have become one-of-a-kind chandeliers.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Or, take the Mr Akpos Dauda room, which is almost something of a library; its white walls are accented with gray and burnt orange details, gas-cylinder bedside lamps, and speckled marble countertops perfect for in-room dining.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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Horse motifs abound throughout textiles and lamps in the little girl’s room, reflecting the fiery spirit of the lunar year to come.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Lighthouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighthouses. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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