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Recent Examples of streetlight
Meanwhile, researchers with the University of Chicago Crime Lab found that upgrading streetlights in New York City’s public housing complexes led to a 36% drop in serious crimes like robbery and assault.
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Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Broad hands held out right in front of him, cut up in streetlight, making shadow puppets on the split cement and talking to nobody, all by himself, all the time.
—Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
The group found a batch of 10 of the streetlights in Fort Lauderdale, and another one was recently found in North Central Florida.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Light pollution filters enhance performance in urban areas, capturing pin-sharp galaxies despite streetlights.
—Damian Peach, Space.com, 17 July 2025
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Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Broad hands held out right in front of him, cut up in streetlight, making shadow puppets on the split cement and talking to nobody, all by himself, all the time.
—Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
The group found a batch of 10 of the streetlights in Fort Lauderdale, and another one was recently found in North Central Florida.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Light pollution filters enhance performance in urban areas, capturing pin-sharp galaxies despite streetlights.
—Damian Peach, Space.com, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for streetlight
Noun
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Tesla also removed ambient lighting, certain exterior light bars, power-folding mirrors, and other upgrades introduced in previous refreshes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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During the end-of-year holiday season, there's Christmas tree lighting, breakfast with Santa, gingerbread house workshops, and Tommy the Real Elf experiences.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Deutch and Tatro's joint post included a collection of Polaroids from the big moment, which featured a seaside proposal and plenty of lanterns lighting the couple's way.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Your animal friends will get tasty pumpkin treats and seasonal enrichment as jack o' lanterns become reefs for the underwater creatures.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Sep. 2025
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The image revealed the car brutally smashed up, missing its right headlight and with its bumper hanging off.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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Spencer made a U-turn and pursued the vehicle, flashing his headlights and blaring his horn.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Today, the Nemo Power Tools product line encompasses underwater drills, rotary hammers, angle grinders, reciprocating saws, impact drivers, hull cleaners, and even a 15,000-lumen underwater floodlight.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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One of them climbed a ladder and removed the entire floodlight unit, which included a home security camera.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pack a blanket, flashlight and matches.—
Paloma Chavez,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Oct. 2025
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Walking around in the dark with only a flashlight for company for hours is tough, even in the best of circumstances.—
Diana Arterian
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Henderson used sconces and a bold chandelier from Blueprint Lighting not merely for brightness, but as sculptural statements throughout the house.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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The lobby’s living room, with sculptural chandeliers and circular couches, just might inspire a home makeover of your own.—
Angela Caraway-Carlton,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Stein’s bedroom adjoined the room where Dodge would visit her lover at night; kept awake by the murmurings and moans, Stein lit a candle and composed a portrait of her host.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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There’s no limit to the number of candle holders a votive-loving household can have.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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Historically, the Kirklands would be using gaslight, so production presented their lighting at a lower visual level, using gas-era torchères.—
Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
10 Aug. 2025
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Fallen London captured the imaginations of millions with a combination of dark fantasy, gaslight horror and a grim sense of humor.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Streetlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streetlight. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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