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Recent Examples of lightings
The first winters after the Accords also brought public menorah lightings for Hanukkah, with Emiratis proudly standing by, and sometimes lighting the candles, with Jewish community leaders.
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Monica Marks, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Monica Marks, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightings
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
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Set in the heart of Charleston’s historic district just steps from King Street, the property feels grand in every sense of the word, from its smooth marble floors and winding staircase to its glittering chandeliers and sheer number of rooms (434, to be exact).—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The house’s marble fireplaces, ceiling medallions, pocket doors, moldings, door handles and staircase are all original, as well as the two ornate chandeliers in the parlors which were designed to be operated first with kerosene, then gas and finally electricity.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
9 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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Lumen Awards Casa Del Mar Hotel The second annual ceremony spotlights filmmakers and changemakers having a real impact through their work, with honorees including Lilly director Rachel Feldman and Chief of War showrunner Doug Jung.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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This show had smoke, roaming spotlights, strobe lights, hologram lights, shadows and live video recordings, spread across four acts, three stages and nearly two hours.—
Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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How Often To Clean Light Fixtures Lightly dust lamps, sconces, and other easy-to-reach light fixtures every two weeks at a minimum to prevent dust from accumulating.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Inevitably there will be impromptu photo shoots next to the most photographed work in LACMA’s collection, Urban Light, the series of street lamps that acts as catnip to tourists and influencers.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Other images similarly mix the romantic and the mundane, with glamorous students in front of kitschy backdrops of misty woodlands or positioned between towering candelabras.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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The director of photography [Jason McCormick] figured out how to achieve that by lighting the room with candelabras.—
Kyle Beechey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Other images similarly mix the romantic and the mundane, with glamorous students in front of kitschy backdrops of misty woodlands or positioned between towering candelabras.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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The director of photography [Jason McCormick] figured out how to achieve that by lighting the room with candelabras.—
Kyle Beechey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Beginning in Duluth, this legendary highway stretches northeast along Lake Superior's rugged coastline toward Canada, offering access to state parks, lighthouses, waterfalls, scenic overlooks, beaches, hiking trail access points, and charming North Shore communities.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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Travel + Leisure said that the lighthouses on Block Island are visual treats to behold.—
Rin Velasco,
The Providence Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Lightings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightings. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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