How to Use lighting in a Sentence

lighting

noun
  • He's in charge of the lighting for the show.
  • The lighting wasn't bright enough.
  • There was a problem with the lighting.
  • The street lighting was so dim I got lost.
  • He prefers natural lighting for his photography.
  • Try those out in the space to see which works best with your lighting.
    Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2023
  • How to get the best lighting Marvin: Look for where the sunlight is.
    Matt McClain, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
  • At night, the lighting dims and the menu switches over to fine coastal Italian.
    Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2024
  • Installing easy lighting will make the space feel safer and brighter.
    Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 13 June 2023
  • These shades can look brown in certain lighting, and just might be the case for Swift.
    Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 14 Aug. 2024
  • Pat Timmons has seen hail the size of baseballs and lighting storms that filled the sky.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
  • There’s so much going on — with the lighting, the imagery, set design and the wardrobes.
    Elaina Patton, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2023
  • The staircase to the skybridge was lined with a plant wall and purple neon lighting.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Kellogg also laid out the plans for the projection of the films and the lighting scheme in the courtroom.
    Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2023
  • See our guides to setting up your smart home, the best smart lighting, and the best mesh routers to get started.
    Matt Jancer, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2023
  • This lighting can make a space look more sterile than warm.
    Maggie Burch, Southern Living, 12 June 2023
  • Likewise, the rear-ring lighting is exclusive to the X16, as well.
    PCMAG, 3 Jan. 2023
  • Only in this case, there’s better lighting and a bit more glam.
    Ishani Nath, refinery29.com, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The Bond Bridge’s decorative lighting was installed around the time the bridge was built in 2008, Black said.
    Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
  • And at night, streets are plunged into darkness for lack of lighting.
    Oleksandra Mykolyshyn, New York Times, 5 June 2024
  • Everybody from the stand-ins to the extras, to the lighting crew… just everybody.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2024
  • There’s also an area for makeup with an LED mirror to give you the best lighting.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Above is a tray ceiling with enough recessed lighting to keep things bright on the darkest night.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2024
  • Offset the dark with light paint on the walls and bring in warmth through aged picture frames and rustic lighting fixtures.
    Anna Logan, Country Living, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Plus, the lighting at the current airport is too old and needs to be replaced, Perreault said.
    Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Be mindful about the rest of your lighting too, and integrate a soft, warm glow in all corners.
    Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2023
  • This year's menorah lighting will be on the first night of Hanukkah, Dec. 18, at 5 p.m. at Campus Martius.
    Emma Stein, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2022
  • Plus, the cooler has a night light that makes the spouts visible in low lighting and a child lock on the hot-water button.
    Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics, 13 May 2023
  • Each tree is equipped with 96 LED lights and offers a variety of lighting options to set the perfect cozy mood.
    Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The space reflects her style with a monochromatic white palette, marble fixtures, brass accents and soft lighting.
    Emily Burns, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024

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