dimly
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It was dimly lit, and no one was dining inside.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
Inside Nardis Jazz Club, a dimly lit venue with an intimate feel in the shadow of Istanbul's Galata Tower, a jazz trio is rehearsing ahead of an evening show with a singer.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Now in the collection of the Art Institute, this painting—the first of Zurbarán’s 12 crucifixions—hung for almost 200 years behind a grille in a dimly lighted monastic sacristy in Seville.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
With a healthy dose of RuPaul’s signature wit and enough drag queen-friendly lighting to combat Hollywood’s run of dimly lit features, the team revives the disaster spoof with stylish aplomb.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
The room was dimly lit except for the glow of blue, red, and green lights on computers that whizzed and whirred with activity.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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