as in lamps
something that provides illumination
at the time, a spermaceti candle was the brightest indoor illuminant available
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Noun
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But the town’s patrons had festooned it with candles, rugs, heat lamps, and a bar.—
Rosecrans Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025 -
People who gather to toast the debut of a brand’s new drinks cabinet or teapot collection, and who can find endless ways to innovative lamps, have very different entry points into how best to dress.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2025
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Before the game fans held their phones up at American Airlines Center’s giant scoreboard as the lights dimmed for a video of Doncic’s best moments with the Mavericks — a mix of big shots, magical passes and boyish charisma that enchanted the franchise’s fans.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Helmet lights attach to your helmet and offer an alternative to safety lights, blinking in different patterns to alert motorists.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Illuminants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illuminants. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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