How to Use headlight in a Sentence

headlight

noun
  • The headlights shout 'Stang, as do the creases that run the length of the hood.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 18 Nov. 2019
  • Take a look at how the wiring to the headlight is routed.
    John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Nov. 2022
  • Its frame is, ‘This is a deer caught in the headlights.
    Jonathan J. Cooper, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Aug. 2023
  • The front headlight of the XF900 is very bright and provides a flat pool of light ahead of the bike.
    Bill Roberson, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2022
  • Jeff: That is like a deer in the headlights question for me.
    How To Save A Country, The New Republic, 22 June 2023
  • The headlights grew brighter until two cars stopped in front of them.
    Rosemary Sobol, chicagotribune.com, 19 Nov. 2019
  • To wash the beanie, simply pop out the headlight and toss it in the washing machine.
    Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023
  • The headlights started to reach that much further down the road.
    oregonlive, 19 Feb. 2020
  • To her relief, the headlight came back on, but blood gushed from her nose.
    Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Mar. 2020
  • The lights at the top of the grille are the LED daytime running lights, while the headlights are mounted lower down.
    Car and Driver, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The Mod Easy has a vintage-looking headlight and a bright back brake light.
    Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 14 June 2024
  • Instead, video appeared to show the headlight of the white sedan was still on in the moments after the strike.
    Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2021
  • Winn told him his headlight was out as well as a brake light and a license plate light.
    Kevin Krause, Dallas News, 11 Mar. 2021
  • The girls noticed that the car’s headlights were still on, and Olivia and Sophia went outside to take a closer look.
    Beatrice Hazlehurst, ELLE, 26 Apr. 2023
  • And on Wednesday night, after hours in the shop, the Jeep’s headlights and windshield wipers blinked back to life.
    Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Jan. 2020
  • Some children seem frozen, like deer in the headlights, when they are called upon to speak.
    Marisa Cohen, Parents, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The bike had no headlights and was traveling at a fast speed when the crash happened.
    Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 2 Aug. 2023
  • There are five points of light: the big headlight, two lower front lights, rear brake light, and a wrap-around rear brake light.
    Scott Kramer, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Her car sustained damage to its front left side, near the headlight.
    Rob Peeters, The Indianapolis Star, 28 May 2023
  • But the van kept moving until the headlights disappeared over a hill, leaving the ranch in the dark.
    Eli Saslow Erin Schaff, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024
  • There are also push buttons below the dash to adjust the blade speed and turn the headlight on or off.
    Brandon Russell, Popular Mechanics, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The headlights are a Polestar trademark now, even though there have been just four models so far.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 30 June 2024
  • High concrete walls block headlights and dull the traffic noise.
    Conor Knighton, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2024
  • Sadly, the light-bending headlights are not available in the U.S.
    Jens Meiners, Car and Driver, 14 Apr. 2020
  • But all of the essentials are still present, with headlights, side-view mirrors, and even a Ford badge.
    Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The suspect’s car’s front headlight and bumper should be damaged.
    Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2022
  • The officer advised him to keep the bike on the sidewalk and install a headlight and taillight on the bike.
    cleveland, 1 July 2022
  • Matthew's car suffered damage on its front left side near the headlight.
    Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 29 May 2023
  • The variant lacks a rear fog light and window wiper but does have xenon headlights up front and an adjustable rear wing in the back.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2024
  • An upright nose with a three-bar gloss black grille, horizontal running lights and headlights lead to a long hood and flared front fenders.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Oct. 2024

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