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Recent Examples of gaslight
Davis captures the exterior scenes (shot on Inishmore, in the Aran Islands) in somber natural light, with candles and gaslight for the interiors, as befits an area where electricity would not have arrived until the 1970s.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2022
So Dickens says, on this day when the sun seems to have died, and the haggard glow of gaslight can barely brighten the mist.
—Michael Gorra, The New York Review of Books, 6 Apr. 2022
In discussing these books, Wolff explores the profound impact of gaslight and the development of projection technologies on opera.
—Larry Wolff, The New York Review of Books, 22 July 2021
The series includes Sloan’s famous etching of a woman kneeling in her nightgown while turning down a gaslight before joining her lover amid the rumpled sheets of their bed.
—Steven Litt, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2021
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2022
So Dickens says, on this day when the sun seems to have died, and the haggard glow of gaslight can barely brighten the mist.
—Michael Gorra, The New York Review of Books, 6 Apr. 2022
In discussing these books, Wolff explores the profound impact of gaslight and the development of projection technologies on opera.
—Larry Wolff, The New York Review of Books, 22 July 2021
The series includes Sloan’s famous etching of a woman kneeling in her nightgown while turning down a gaslight before joining her lover amid the rumpled sheets of their bed.
—Steven Litt, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaslight
Noun
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Beyond all the usual advice (proper watering, lighting and soil), Hamell says the secret is connecting with your plant.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Brands are already experimenting with these to replace traditional photo shoots, creating hyper-realistic visuals that accurately replicate textures, lighting and dimensions across diverse contexts.—
Tal Lev-Ami,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Funghi lantern from Charlap Hyman & Herrero, hand-painted by artist Pilar Almon, glows like an orange moon, casting a halo over the 1970s French Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron and the vintage Tuareg mat from North Africa.—
Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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Here, guests can enjoy craft cocktails at the swim-up bar, take their meals in shaded dining areas lit by rattan lanterns, and rest in cabana-like alcoves on plush day beds decorated with handcrafted textiles.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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From mismatched poles and arms for streetlights to lapsed access agreements with a ditch company — and expired permits from Broomfield — progress on Dillon Pointe slowed to a crawl.—
John Aguilar,
The Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2025
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Our streetlights are out and poles haven’t been painted in years.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There, members of the community paid their respects with flowers and candles.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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There’s a Merci couch, too, plus fragrances and candles.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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What an impressive, vibrant, freckled chandelier for our bee friend!—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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After passing through strict security and pacing across a splendid inner courtyard, there are views of spacious and sumptuously decorated rooms before entering the chandelier lit Senate restaurant.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There’s a huge, lovely lighthouse there, at Pelican Point.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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It’s designed to charmingly reflect a waterfront lighthouse.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Prepare your vehicle: Ensure your gas tank is full and equip your vehicle with essential winter supplies, including a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket, extra warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
7 Mar. 2025
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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Inside, you’re greeted by a massive vintage armoire; several more candelabras are sprinkled throughout.—
Michael Cuby,
Them,
26 Feb. 2025
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The kitchen included a soft blue accent wall, as well as a chandelier and candelabras which included multi-colored beads to add a bit of sparkle to the room.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Gaslight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaslight. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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