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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
Noun
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Bedside lanterns, traditional tea pots above the minibar, and authentic decorative pottery fill the room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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From the quirky and colorful summer mermaid gathering to Aqualumina Festival, where lanterns and performances light up the river’s edge, Frenchtown's events bring locals and visitors together in joyful, unexpected ways.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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While historic curbside appeal remains intact, inside The Biltmore opens to an even more glamorous world, with shimmering chandeliers and a bright-white marble lobby setting the tone for an indulgent stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Equally eye-catching were the monumental chandeliers referencing the Saxe-Coburg and Gotha crown, with heaps of bronze florals stretching up to the glass roof that honors Caroline Astor’s love of roses, and flooring patterns that call to mind Budapest’s buzzing 19th-century literary cafés.—
Alia Akkam,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 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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The menu spotlights locally sourced Japanese dishes—the nigiri and the sushi rolls are excellent—as well as sake and a solid selection of Japanese whiskey.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The annual prize spotlights debut features released in French theaters between two editions of the Cannes Film Festival, with a mission to champion new voices in contemporary cinema.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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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
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Copper reading lamps dot the tables.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
15 May 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 20 May. 2026.
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