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Recent Examples of lightings
The first winters after the Accords also brought public menorah lightings for Hanukkah, with Emiratis proudly standing by, and sometimes lighting the candles, with Jewish community leaders.
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Monica Marks, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Monica Marks, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightings
Noun
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The Greek patriarch will light candles and then the flame is passed from one candle to the next.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Victor Reiter is a noteworthy selection whose soft orange lanterns expand to three inches in diameter, while Moonchimes has two-inch lemon yellow blooms, and Fruit Salad has strong orange flowers that erupt prolifically on and off throughout the year.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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Any of them — mylar, latex, ‘biodegradable,’ sky lanterns.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The hotel has a formal feel, with lots of wood, leather, and heavy chandeliers, but no one is excessively dressed up.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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From dazzling Art Deco chandeliers to elegant pearl drops and bold mid-century modern shapes, clip-ons allowed for incredible diversity in earring design.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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Brumbelow has found that cars with headlights rated highly by IIHS for visibility—which includes many but not all LED headlights—have 19% fewer nighttime crashes compared to cars with poor headlight visibility.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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See video … LISTEN Tune in as the 2026 NFL Draft spotlights a record-breaking top prospect and the high-stakes mindset behind building a franchise quarterback.—
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FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The menu at Old Tower, guided by the seasons, spotlights Chinese and Thai ingredients (pristine seafood like black abalone, sting ray, and Mantis shrimp) and rural food traditions alike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The biggest changes came when Cunnick furnished the place, bringing in Noguchi lamps, a Richard Tuttle chair and lamps, and a Judd side table and daybed, which served as seating in a dining nook.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
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Artwork, handmade ceramics, sconces, and lamps have been gathered on the owners’ European travels or sourced through a circle of design-world friends and local makers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Tall candelabras helped create mood lighting.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The candelabra, made from alpaca metal (also known as nickel silver), embraces visible marks of welding and heat treatment, creating oil slick-like effects.—
Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Tall candelabras helped create mood lighting.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The piece takes inspiration from Chinese fretwork patterns, Art Noveau designs and German sculptor Hugo Leven’s iconic pewter bat candelabras.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Lightings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightings. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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