How to Use bulb in a Sentence

bulb

noun

• As the snow melts, each bulb sends up several smooth, light green leaves with the flavor of onions and strong garlic.
  — Michael J. Coren, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
• In the mid-20th century, headlights were small, halogen bulbs inside a large eye.
  — Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 2 Aug. 2024
• Then dig a hole about 2 to 3 times the height of the bulb.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 24 Aug. 2022
• Once the bulb has cooled, unwrap and squeeze out the cloves.
  — Janelle Davis, CNN, 22 Apr. 2023
• Right now the starter kit with a hub and two bulbs is $10 off.
  — Condé Nast, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2023
• The uvula is the light-bulb pull-cord at the top of the stairs to the basement to the soul.
  — Talia Argondezzi, The New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2022
• The general rule is the hole should be three times the height of the bulb.
  — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2023
• Bonus: the lamp comes with a bulb, which is not always the norm.
  — Elizabeth Berry, Good Housekeeping, 28 Aug. 2023
• Now is a good time to remove all the bulbs and rework the bed.
  — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
• Fall is the time to think about one of the glories of the spring garden: the bulb layer.
  — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2022
• The man was changing the electric bulbs on the clock on the east side of the Paramount Building.
  — Megan Ditrolio, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
• Light up the night with a canopy of large bulb lights strung above a cozy seating area.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2022
• So, all the energy is now going to the bulb for growth.
  — Conor Knighton, CBS News, 14 May 2023
• The more lumens in a bulb, the higher the brightness, and vice versa.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2022
• Select green onions that have healthy white roots attached to the bulb.
  — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2024
• The contacts on the light bulb are thin wires that are bent back and contact the socket when the bulb is pressed in.
  — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 19 Oct. 2022
• To create a cozy glow, Martin bought lamps and warmer bulbs.
  — Jaime Stathis, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024
• To thwart them, make small cages around the bulbs from chicken wire, then bury the bulb inside them.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 24 Aug. 2022
• The law requires practices to stop if the wet bulb is over 92 degrees.
  — Siena Duncan, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2024
• This one comes with a 135-inch spring-wire cord and a spare conductive spring and bulb.
  — Jon Langston, Car and Driver, 26 Oct. 2022
• Crocus bulbs need to be planted in the fall for early spring blooms.
  — Kaitlin Kemp, House Beautiful, 31 Mar. 2023
• And if your fennel bulb still has fronds attached, chop about ¼ cup and add them to the bowl with the fennel.
  — Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2023
• Put in only one or two flowers at a time and keep their height slightly above the tops of the bulbs.
  — Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 27 June 2024
• The fact that each one also comes with a TP-Link Kasa color smart bulb is just gravy.
  — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 24 Nov. 2023
• But then came the Russians, and there was not a single bulb on in the radio building.
  — Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 July 2024
• But across the room, another set of flash bulbs explodes.
  — Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
• The bulbs are made from shatterproof glass, and the lights are rated to withstand heavy wind, rain, and snow.
  — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 12 July 2023
• Each bulb produces 2-3 stems and blooms for 7-9 weeks indoors through the colder months.
  — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2024
• That is why the UIL sent out about 180 wet bulb thermometers across the state as part of a grant program, to help those in need.
  — Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 13 Sep. 2023
• Like all bulbs, garlic is meant to sprout in order to grow into a full plant.
  — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 6 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 29 Sep 2024