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Recent Examples of gaslight
So Dickens says, on this day when the sun seems to have died, and the haggard glow of gaslight can barely brighten the mist.
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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
Its rooftop cupola was reproduced as a reminder of the gaslight era.
—Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, 15 May 2021
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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
Its rooftop cupola was reproduced as a reminder of the gaslight era.
—Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, 15 May 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaslight
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Diners will soon notice new lighting at the restaurants and new music as part of Adamolekun’s efforts to attract younger customers who might have grown up going to the chain but haven’t been back for some time.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Adequate lighting is also key to clearly seeing the tick.Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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When: The tree lighting begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6; the lantern ceremony begins at 6:15 p.m. (immediately after the tree lighting) and the Night of Lights ends at 7 p.m.Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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The mood lighting comes from matte black and burnished gold pendant lanterns, dark wood ceiling panels to tamper the noise and backlit stone countertops.Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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There are no streetlights, crosswalks or sidewalks on that stretch of road, and barely enough room for a car to squeeze onto the shoulder.Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 24 Oct. 2024
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Around Milwaukee, the enclosure can be formed by the Lake Michigan bluff, utility poles and steel wire atop streetlights.Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 5 Oct. 2024
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At the end of the cocktail hour, the gospel choir returned to sing as guests walked back into The Pool for dinner where the tables were overflowing with candles, florals, and fruits.Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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Keep them away from fireplaces, heaters and candles to avoid fire.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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The chandelier’s dangling spiked ornament is by artist Thomas Engelhart.Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 4 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement The chandeliers and other decorative items crafted at the bustling Katundu workshop here are a testament not only to the artisanship of the workers and designers, but to an ethic of letting nothing of value go to waste.John Corrigan, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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And others are opting for a simple, low-tech approach: Handwritten postcards, including iconic Michigan imagery, like a lighthouse, with the date to vote and personalized messages.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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Mbaye, who now lives in Texas, told me about Diop’s passion for seeing the city from a lighthouse, and catching it unawares at dawn.Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
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In affected areas the NSW advises that if travel is necessary, travelers should keep an extra flashlight, food and water in their vehicle in case of emergency.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Coy used a flashlight to spot Hill in the garage and told him to come out and show himself, the officer testified.CBS News, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Above, the bronzed, gilt metal candelabra was sourced via Paris’s Marché Puce.Katherine Burns Olson, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024
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Inside the party, candelabras provided muted lighting and spiderwebs stretched up the staircase separating the space's bar and dancefloor, both decked out in Gothic style for the occasion.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Gaslight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaslight. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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