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Recent Examples of headlight
Like a bright headlight facing you dead on or the sudden honk of a loud horn, only the jump scares keep you from falling asleep during the seemingly interminable Passenger.
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Generally, a car warranty covers something that breaks during normal use, not something that’s damaged during an accident or something that regularly requires replacement (like a headlight or windshield wiper).
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Kate Tully Ellsworth,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Deputies said the off-road motorcycle was not equipped with a headlight or taillight and was not authorized for use on roadways.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Among them was a woman selling homemade food out of the back of her car, and a man who was riding home on his bicycle from the store without a functioning headlight.
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Shoshana Walter,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Generally, a car warranty covers something that breaks during normal use, not something that’s damaged during an accident or something that regularly requires replacement (like a headlight or windshield wiper).
—
Kate Tully Ellsworth,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Deputies said the off-road motorcycle was not equipped with a headlight or taillight and was not authorized for use on roadways.
—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Among them was a woman selling homemade food out of the back of her car, and a man who was riding home on his bicycle from the store without a functioning headlight.
—
Shoshana Walter,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headlight
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The space is a balance between tropical escape and late-night lounge, with moody lighting, sexy design elements and music that keeps the energy elevated throughout the evening.
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On July 4 and July 5, the skyscraper will feature red, white, and blue lighting to celebrate Independence Day.
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Using a drum stick that the women had in their car and his own flashlight, Jackson was able to pry the kitten from behind the engine lift it to safety.
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Rinderknecht then used his phone flashlight to walk up a trail to a small clearing at the top of the hill called Hidden Buddha.
Noun
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Light eight lanterns if the British are invading by land, but running late.
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The church is where two lanterns were hung in the belfry on April 18, 1775, to warn the colonists that British troops were advancing by sea.
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The fix is to lean on subtle cues, dry surfaces, fresh air and low humidity, and let the absence of competing smells do the work that a candle was never really doing.
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Made with a premium plant wax blend and a natural-fiber wick, this candle delivers a strong fragrance that keeps your home smelling fresh for up to 150 hours.
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And that everyone on it must bend to my will or get a floodlight in the face.
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There was an unusual pause near the end of the match when a floodlight failed and the players left the field for bad light.
Noun
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The average repair time for a streetlight was one year, bureau officials said in February.
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At the end of the project, crews will have built a new 480-foot section of wall, a new section of sidewalk and three streetlights.
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With deep connections to the bride, the latter duo are expected to perform on the stage constructed on the MSG floor amidst foliage and chandeliers.
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The sumptuous design extends throughout the property, from the dining room, adorned with Murano glass chandeliers and wall sconces, to the moody bar and lounge with its fine wood paneling and custom ironwork.
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One of his two wins came in the Pennsylvania Derby last year and his fans thought the light bulb had come on for good.
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No more waiting for the light bulb to turn on.
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“Headlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headlight. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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