as in candle
a glass bulb or tube that produces light when it is supplied with electricity
change a light bulb that has burned out
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Recent Examples of light bulb
In 1955, it was upgraded to a 150-pound aluminum ball with 180 light bulbs.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
The first New Year's Eve ball – made of iron and wood and decorated with 25-watt light bulbs – made its premiere descent in 1907.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2024
But don't go digging out your hundred-year-old light bulbs from the closet just yet, there's still more work to be done.
—New Atlas, 24 Dec. 2024
Smart light bulbs can be controlled with the click of a button on a mobile phone.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
The first New Year's Eve ball – made of iron and wood and decorated with 25-watt light bulbs – made its premiere descent in 1907.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2024
But don't go digging out your hundred-year-old light bulbs from the closet just yet, there's still more work to be done.
—New Atlas, 24 Dec. 2024
Smart light bulbs can be controlled with the click of a button on a mobile phone.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for light bulb
Recent Examples of Synonyms for light bulb
Noun
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Attendees placed candles in front of the camp’s Wall of Death before gathering under a large tent erected for the occasion.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Jan. 2025
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Surrounded by a pink floral arch and too many candles to count, the quarterback knelt in front of the Marvel actor, who was dressed in a black-and-white shirtdress and knee-high boots.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Use flashlights or headlamps with red LEDs, for the same reason.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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Hold or position your iPhone with your flashlight aimed at your face.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But in the evening, with lamps and overhead lights turned on, the same white wall can appear warmer, almost with a yellow, creamy tint.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Feb. 2025
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Store books, candles, lamps, mementos, and more on the unit.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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Meg Lonergan Interiors Meg Lonergan Interiors enveloped the media room of a Houston home in a muted blue hue and accentuated the space with a vintage Italian chandelier and an H.G. Edwards painting.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
30 Jan. 2025
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In Madame Rambouillet’s French salons of the 17th century were the design muse for The Ramble, a 50-room boutique hotel with sparkling chandeliers, rich jewel tones, velvet touches and handsome leather seating that match the shade of whiskey cocktails served at Death & Co Denver.—
Brittany Anas,
The Denver Post,
30 Jan. 2025
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The cozy living room is the perfect size for a sectional sofa, an accent chair or two, and a dramatic arc lamp to tie it all together.—
Miles Walls,
Southern Living,
7 Dec. 2024
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Farnsworth’s system involved placing a simple image, such as a straight line, between a carbon arc lamp and an image dissector, which displayed a clear image on a receiver in another room.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
6 Sep. 2024
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On a round side table near the doorway, illuminated by a fluorescent lamp, was a pile of white powder that the men told us was finished fentanyl.—
Meridith Kohut,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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Pin-base compact fluorescent lamps or linear fluorescent lamps will be prohibited the following year.—
Greg Bishop | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Aug. 2024
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Another characteristic of neutral colors is that their appearance changes with lighting.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Feb. 2025
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Sconces on the wall and the lighting at the tables gives the room a warm feel with their soft amber lights.—
Susan Stapleton,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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In 1880, Thomas Edison received a historic patent embodying the principles of his incandescent lamp.—
Steve LeBlanc,
Fortune,
8 July 2023
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In 1880, Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric incandescent lamp.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2024
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“Light bulb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20bulb. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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