illuminations

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Marine life that most people never see floated into view, including delicate comb jellies with pulsing fairy-light illuminations along their sides.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Portraits take on a religious air, becoming icons, and landscapes read more as medieval illuminations than lands of make-believe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

When chief engineer Brian Fraser urged the crew to cut back on the illuminations, the ship's radio officer wrote him a cheeky reply - in rhyme.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2024

The illuminations set off from the London Eye, and barges moored in a central area of the river featured more than 12,000 fireworks.

From DOGO News • Jan. 2, 2024

Jeanne examines a Latin volume with beautiful illuminations in blue, red, and gold leaf.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz