pilot light
Example Sentences
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It was like someone lit the pilot light.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2025
The first few nights I wondered whether I’d walk downstairs and find Archie staring at the water heater pilot light or sitting at my laptop, transferring our savings into an offshore bank account.
From Washington Post • Oct. 4, 2020
The basement floor — and water heater pilot light — are covered.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 10, 2019
A valve or line broke as a result, releasing propane that was ignited by a pilot light.
From Washington Times • Apr. 25, 2019
I needed something that could hold a flame, some kind of pilot light.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
