lighter

Example Sentences

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My goth uniform included black Maybelline eyeliner I used a lighter to heat the tip with before application.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The project was in a ruinous state—its upgrader, a facility that turns heavy crude into a lighter synthetic oil, needed major repairs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Instead of relying only on vague instructions such as "play warmer" or "use a lighter touch," future training systems may be able to show students the exact physical movements associated with specific tonal qualities.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

The decision made her feel lighter, she wrote.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

She wound up her arm and threw the lighter, sending it soaring over the lion’s head and into the shadows beyond them.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny