How to Use bulb in a Sentence

bulb

noun

• The light had been left on and heat from the bulb had set the clothes on fire.
  — Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2021
• There may not even have been light, save for a bare bulb or sputtering desk lamp.
  — Rax King, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Nov. 2021
• Is there anything more frustrating than trying to find a bad bulb?
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2021
• The bulbs will be ready for harvest early the following summer.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
• Worse, LEDs emit light from a single-sided surface, rather than from a bulb.
  — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 14 Jan. 2022
• This bulb will not overwinter outside in the Chicago region.
  — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 22 Jan. 2022
• With those and the three types of fennel in the mix — bulb, fronds and seeds — the bake ends up with a satisfyingly deep, piquant flavor.
  — Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2022
• Plantgem is a bulb delivery service based in Colorado that will ship you corms, seeds, and gardening tools.
  — Jennifer Konerman, Sunset Magazine, 14 Jan. 2022
• The larger bulbs are transformed into suites, while Jarokha windows conceal the lounging corner.
  — Allix Cott, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
• For a while now, the bureau has selected one annual, one perennial, one bulb, one edible, and one shrub.
  — Frederick Tippett, Sunset Magazine, 9 Dec. 2021
• Exterior changes are mostly limited to the deletion of the lower pair of lights at the front, with all bulbs now housed in the main circular units.
  — Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
• The bronze and wood styling boasts an effortless elegance, and the vintage bulb in water glass creates an impressive light effect.
  — Frederick Tippett, Sunset Magazine, 22 Dec. 2021
• The individual bulbs are also on sale for $15 ($5 off), but the bundle offers a lower price per bulb.
  — Louryn Strampe, Wired, 23 Nov. 2021
• On one wall is a Diane Arbus photograph of a contortionist standing in a room lit by a dangling bulb.
  — The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2022
• There’s always a flurry of activity when a celebrity arrives at a premiere — camera bulbs flashing, fans screaming their name.
  — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 26 Oct. 2024
• Use a water glass or other container that’s a little smaller than the bulb to allow the roots to dangle in the water without the bulb falling inside and getting stuck.
  — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
• The flash also has a spindle to hold a colorful gel over the bulb, so your photo fanatic can capture shots that look moody and unique without resorting to digital tricks.
  — Michael Calore, Wired, 18 Nov. 2021
• This lighted mirror has 14 dimmable bulbs with three light temperatures—warm, natural, and cool white—to help your giftee apply as accurately as possible.
  — Annie Blackman, Allure, 17 Oct. 2024
• Then dig a hole about 2 to 3 times the height of the bulb.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 24 Aug. 2022
• Once the bulb has cooled, unwrap and squeeze out the cloves.
  — Janelle Davis, CNN, 22 Apr. 2023
• Right now the starter kit with a hub and two bulbs is $10 off.
  — Condé Nast, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2023
• The uvula is the light-bulb pull-cord at the top of the stairs to the basement to the soul.
  — Talia Argondezzi, The New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2022
• The general rule is the hole should be three times the height of the bulb.
  — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2023
• Bonus: the lamp comes with a bulb, which is not always the norm.
  — Elizabeth Berry, Good Housekeeping, 28 Aug. 2023
• Now is a good time to remove all the bulbs and rework the bed.
  — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
• Fall is the time to think about one of the glories of the spring garden: the bulb layer.
  — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2022
• The man was changing the electric bulbs on the clock on the east side of the Paramount Building.
  — Megan Ditrolio, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
• Light up the night with a canopy of large bulb lights strung above a cozy seating area.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2022
• So, all the energy is now going to the bulb for growth.
  — Conor Knighton, CBS News, 14 May 2023
• The more lumens in a bulb, the higher the brightness, and vice versa.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2022

Last Updated: 16 Nov 2024