Thesaurus results for STREETLIGHTS

streetlights

noun

plural of streetlight

as in lanterns

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Beyond the basics like comfortable clothing and sturdy hiking shoes, campers often need tents, sleeping bags, camp chairs, lanterns, and coolers to stay comfortable outdoors.

— Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
Three Fall Must-Dos Walk through hundreds of elaborate lanterns and take in live acrobatic shows at the Autumn Glow Festival at South River Vineyard.

— Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of lanterns

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The yacht has gaudy chandeliers, shiny fittings, a glass elevator and more marble and mosaic tiles than most Italian villas.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Protective, almost — which makes sense, as its stunning chandeliers are designed to look like the shields and spears of African Masai warriors.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of chandeliers

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Stops to make along the way include the Wright Brothers National Memorial, the Cape Hatteras and Bodie Island lighthouses, Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, and the charming village of Ocracoke.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
Drive the Circle Tour to explore the entire peninsula, stopping at lighthouses, shops, galleries, and state parks.

— Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of lighthouses

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But if the building appears to predict a series of high-tech galleries, tricked out with holograms, audio spotlights or mixed reality rooms, the Lucas museum is surprisingly old-school.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The 102-minute presentation spotlights window washers, bankers, building security staff and first responders, who share chilling first accounts, some for the first time.

— Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of spotlights

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Villasana notes that smart light bulbs, specifically, were her favorite dorm room purchase.

— Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 27 July 2026
Standard light bulbs are roughly 4 inches tall and 2 ⅜ inches in diameter, but some flame light bulbs may measure six inches or more in height.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of light bulbs

Noun

Examples include coastal shell mirrors in a city home, Eiffel Tower lamps, or farmhouse signs.

— Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026
Instead, LaMarque suggests adding decorative fixtures such as sconces, floor lamps, and table lamps to create atmosphere and intimacy in your living room.

— Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026

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