Examples of lighting in a Sentence
He prefers natural lighting for his photography.
The lighting wasn't bright enough.
The street lighting was so dim I got lost.
There was a problem with the lighting.
a company that sells lighting equipment
He's in charge of the lighting for the show.
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Costumes are dark and minimal (at the end, Erika wears the same black-cocktail-dress-and-pearls ensemble that Vanessa wore at the opening); the staging is bare-bones—just a couple of chairs, stark lighting, no projections, and a few minutes of dry ice during the snow scene.
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Russell Platt, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Sunset naturally becomes part of the dining experience, while the ocean breeze, dim lighting and minimalist architecture create an ambiance that feels both intimate and cinematic.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Shibboleth, the feature directorial debut of writer-director Alexandra Matheou (A Summer Place), has found its female lead in Greek actress Mary Mina (A Summer Place, TV series Aggeliki), who is known for having played the High Priestess during the Olympic Flame lighting ceremonies since 2024.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Some regions have dramatically brightened due to urbanization and electrification, while others have dimmed because of energy-efficient lighting, economic decline, the effects of war or policy changes.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 20 May 2026
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Russell Platt, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Sunset naturally becomes part of the dining experience, while the ocean breeze, dim lighting and minimalist architecture create an ambiance that feels both intimate and cinematic.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Shibboleth, the feature directorial debut of writer-director Alexandra Matheou (A Summer Place), has found its female lead in Greek actress Mary Mina (A Summer Place, TV series Aggeliki), who is known for having played the High Priestess during the Olympic Flame lighting ceremonies since 2024.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Some regions have dramatically brightened due to urbanization and electrification, while others have dimmed because of energy-efficient lighting, economic decline, the effects of war or policy changes.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 20 May 2026
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“Lighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighting. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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