light bulb

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Recent Examples of light bulb On this day in 1907: The first New Year’s Eve ball – one made from iron and wood, with 100 light bulbs – was dropped from the flagpole in New York’s Times Square. Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025 The original ball was made from wood and iron and lit with 100 light bulbs. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024 Built by Jacob Starr, a young immigrant metalworker, the inaugural sphere was made of iron and wood and adorned with 100 25-watt light bulbs. Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024 The first ball, measuring 5 feet in diameter and weighing 700 pounds, was made of iron and wood and was covered with 100 25-watt light bulbs. Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for light bulb 
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Noun
  • On the other hand, trying to just chill in the middle of the pack for three years while the candle burns out on a superstar career is a tough existence.
    John Hollinger, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Engage in activities that bring you a sense of comfort, like taking hot to cold showers, lighting candles, or bingeing a good television show.
    Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Pack a ‘go bag’ with several days supply of food and water, along with flashlights, batteries, phone charges, first aid kits, medications, medical devises, important personal documents and supplies for pets.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Basic supplies: Water, non-perishable food, a flashlight, batteries, and a first-aid kit.
    Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • That Leaves Floors ‘Cleaner Than Ever’ Is Only $110 at Amazon Today Hearth & Hand with Magnolia Scalloped Brass Clip Light This mini lamp is crafted from eye-catching metal.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Mi-Mo Pixar’s logo, Luxo Jr., is an anthropomorphic desk lamp that is by turns cute and creepy.
    Chandra Steele, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Y’all just seen the little lobby with the chandelier.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Faux stone walls and archways are complemented by natural wood finishes, herringbone parquet floors, and oversized crystal chandeliers.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • That's likely a result of people using candles for lighting or gas stoves to generate heat.
    Maria Godoy, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The combination of adjustable lighting and soothing sound options aids in transitioning to bedtime, creating a tranquil environment that helps families unwind after a busy day.
    Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • In 1880, Thomas Edison received a historic patent embodying the principles of his incandescent lamp.
    Steve LeBlanc, Fortune, 8 July 2023
  • 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 22 Jan. 2025.

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