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Recent Examples of streetlight
This happened almost two years to the day after Bob Robinson-Dassel's dog Nikki died from electrocution after walking over a metal plate beneath a streetlight on the Murray Avenue Bridge, also energized by faulty wiring.
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Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
The most severe of the parade's many catastrophes saw the Cat in the Hat balloon strike a streetlight at 72nd Street and Central Park West, causing a horizontal metal arm to snap off and fall onto the crowd below.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
So the streetlight’s gray bells peal in their relentless sooty glow.
—Courtney Kampa, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
The streetlight was installed in the past several weeks on the northeast corner of La Jolla Shores Drive and Calle Corta, city spokesman Anthony Santacroce said.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
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Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
The most severe of the parade's many catastrophes saw the Cat in the Hat balloon strike a streetlight at 72nd Street and Central Park West, causing a horizontal metal arm to snap off and fall onto the crowd below.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
So the streetlight’s gray bells peal in their relentless sooty glow.
—Courtney Kampa, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
The streetlight was installed in the past several weeks on the northeast corner of La Jolla Shores Drive and Calle Corta, city spokesman Anthony Santacroce said.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for streetlight
Noun
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The other big hit for me was Spellbound by Magic Castle, an experience inspired by the legendary magician Cardini (Richard Valentine Pitchford) that replicates a 1920s speakeasy complete with mood lighting, furnishings, and curiosities from Hollywood’s Magic Castle.—
Fran Golden,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Sunshine bounced in through the plantation shutters, providing excellent lighting to compliment the subtle coastal décor.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The private beachfront dinners that include four courses plus beverage service served at a table surrounded by lanterns, facing the ocean.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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Our picks for the best solar lawn lights that stay on all night include solar globe lights, in-ground lights, lanterns, and even torches.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Readers have also recommended Turtle Wax headlight restoration kits.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2026
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Immediately after the Honda shifts from reverse into drive and begins to move ahead, that agent at the front of the vehicle, standing near the driver’s side headlight, pulls out a gun and aims at the driver.—
Devon Lum,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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At least one note mentioned a floodlight at Guthrie’s home and an Apple watch, Janke said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The note made mention of particular details, including an Apple Watch and a floodlight at Guthrie's house.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There’s a Sunset Boulevard sense of glamour when descending them, amplified by thin brass treads and pendant chandeliers overhead that recall the sputnik starburst chandeliers at the Metropolitan Opera.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
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The ballroom made for a fitting backdrop, with its antique brass chandeliers and faded floral frescoes.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pottery-making, pottery painting, candle-making, and paint-and-sip classes are popular Valentine’s Day options.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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This candle embodies the aromas associated with a fresh start such as bright pomelo, pink amber, and roses.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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After a fire devastated its wooden storefronts in 1872, Ginza transformed into a paragon of the industrialized West, with paved streets, gaslights, cafes, and high-end stores.—
Jonathan DeLise,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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Johannes acts as a stand-in for all the shitty men women in music have to deal with, the ones who condescend, belittle, mansplain, and gaslight.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Streetlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streetlight. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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