light
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Changes involving light perception may help the birds cope with dramatic seasonal shifts in daylight and the intense reflection of light from ice.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
This is known as the "equilux", which means equal light.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
One of the largest media mergers in history has been given the green light after California and 11 other states settled lawsuits Monday.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026
Under the dim red light of the Koreatown bar, the singer exuded an air of comfort, as she’s somewhat of a Thai Angel regular.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
I sit up, turn on my bedside light, and dig the journal out of my bag.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Do the heavier particles of the second and third generations respond to gravity in exactly the same way as the lighter particles found in the first generation?
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
North-west Scotland will see some rain but these systems are not expected to push across the rest of the UK, so this would mean drier weather with lighter winds and higher daytime temperatures for most.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Walters’ supporters further argue that Oxford’s statements implicating Walters—as well as Travis’ testimony against him—were tainted, the result of the men being coerced by police and angling for lighter sentences.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The type of oil that emerges from the Bakken is a far lighter grade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The flick and click of a lighter being lit.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Their central supermassive black holes may then have become locked in a gravitational struggle that launched the lightest black hole toward the edge of the combined galaxy.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold8 is the lightest book-style foldable phone on the market, but that’s not the headline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
By contrast, the lightest Specs model weighs 132 grams.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
It was befitting of an important office job, with only the lightest indicators of riches and omnipotence.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
She swallowed her nervousness and tied an end of the thinnest, lightest line to one of her arrows, and sent it flying upward from the bow.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
The hauntingly lighted displays include the engraved jaw of a sacrifice victim and footprints embedded in stucco, as if the Aztec teens had just run upstairs for a break.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
He admits he wrote to an associate choreographer asking if there was a solution — possibly making them from plastic foam — and was politely reminded that they would be lighted on fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
There is also a sizable swimming pool overlooking a fenced, lighted tennis court, as well as a serene pond with a charming bridge pathway running over it.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
After the market closed, the Times Square Ball that drops each New Year’s Eve instead rose to mark the occasion and was lighted in orangish-red colors to represent Mars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Shining scraps of snow lighted the ground as far as she could see.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
My mother remarked, approvingly, that the lighting didn’t give her a migraine.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
Even minor changes in shadows or lighting can trigger the software, producing hundreds of false signals.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
Asking local people to accept the sound, the all night security lighting and the pressure on energy and water supplies in their areas as being for the good of the country is one thing.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Masha Tsimring’s lighting was glaring, luridly hued, or strangely flat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Massive banks of LEDs throw out full-spectrum lighting just like Mom’s greenhouse.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
Then his face lit up like the sun hit it.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Shortly after Canada and America became embroiled in the worst bilateral trade war in their modern history, the secure phones of Europe’s top leaders lit up with a trans-Atlantic call.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
He is not opposed to others in the squad using his methods, either - in April, a fire was lit at the club's training ground before they hosted Sporting in the Champions League.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
He and his wife keep a candle lit in front of a photograph of their son in their kitchen, where they prepare elaborate meals, always with handmade corn tortillas and generous servings of avocado.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
The panel lit up green around his palm and the door slid open, revealing a large, well-lit walkway.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Vocabulary lists containing light
Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer - Introductory
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Space Science (Astronomy) - Introductory
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Waves and Wave Properties - Introductory
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
