gaslight

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Recent Examples of gaslight Deep shadows and low gaslights create a mysterious atmosphere which, alongside the characters’ black trench coats and low-brimmed hats, turn this historical piece into a thrilling neo-noir. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 16 Sep. 2024 Buildings, trees, gaslights, fences and church steeples were covered by snow. Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2024 But these images are also stagy and contrived, as if his birds are players on a stage, dramatically illuminated in the glow of gaslight. Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2023 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. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for gaslight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaslight
Noun
  • Many underground cinematic works are shot with handheld cameras, documentary-style cinematography, and non-studio lighting.
    Ali Farahmand, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
  • Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • The Blue Dragon - Always evening under the glow of ethereal lanterns, guests can enjoy Pan-Asian cuisine as dazzling neon dragons chase across the walls, or curl up with a cocktail at The Tiger Bar.
    Samantha Neely, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • Even if the light is temporary, staying in contact or planning another hangout is like having a lantern in that dark tunnel.
    The Learning Network, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Nissan has repurposed old Leaf batteries to power streetlights in Japan and stadiums in Amsterdam.
    Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
  • The projects announced included converting old streetlights to LED streetlights and implementing an electric vehicle fleet and EV charging infrastructures around Pulaski County.
    Harley Walls, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Lighting a candle or playing soft music can enhance the atmosphere.
    Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
  • Lazard popped the question on a beach in Montauk, N.Y., getting down on one knee in a sandy pathway created using candles and white bouquets.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • Tension hangs in the air like the luxe mod chandelier suspended from the penthouse’s impossibly high ceilings.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 20 May 2025
  • In the short clip, while the ladies of the ton swoon as an oblivious Mr. Bridgerton walks into the ball in a mask, the only person who catches his attention is a lady dressed in a silver enthralled by the chandelier.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • The lighthouse at Capelinhos still stands but has turned gray from the volcanic ash, losing its original white color.
    Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
  • Set designs have ranged from a lighthouse to a wall of televisions to a convincing dead deer on a living room floor.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2025
Noun
  • On the opposite side of the casing to the LED flashlight is this odd pair of holes, behind which the speaker and microphone live.
    Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • Prize options include a flashlight, zippered tech travel case, aluminum water bottle or a new book to keep after completing the last level.
    Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • The bureau also invites the public to provide anonymous tip-offs via its National Stolen Art File, a database containing thousands of missing paintings, sculptures and artifacts with cultural value, from candelabras to ceramics.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
  • From the candelabras to the pieces of furniture, Visconti’s collections are distinguished by cast-bronze and by furniture and objects that take their inspiration from organic forms and are sometimes even sculpted with pieces the designer herself collects in nature.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025

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“Gaslight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaslight. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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