as in lamps
something that provides illumination
at the time, a spermaceti candle was the brightest indoor illuminant available
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Guest bedrooms continue the theme with bamboo accents, floral layers, and vintage lamps, many sourced from Etsy, while wallpaper and textiles from Sister Parish Design tie everything together.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026 -
Copper reading lamps dot the tables.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Sharpen the service with a quick in-room tutorial on lights, a/c, curtains, and handy bedside tablet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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On the ground, a dotted line of milky lights stretching into the distance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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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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“Illuminants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illuminants. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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