How to Use lamp in a Sentence

lamp

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  • I didn't realize it had gotten so dark in the room until my wife came in and turned on the lamp, momentarily blinding me.
  • Desk lamps will line the bar, and the menu will look like a book.
    — Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2023
  • At night, lamps placed on windowsills shine into the cold.
    — Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Keep scrolling for great prices on lamps, mirrors, and fireplaces, and more.
    — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2023
  • What Could Be Better The grow lamp is very bright, so placement is key.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2024
  • Use wall brackets to secure it, then ground the look with a piece of statement art and a desk lamp.
    — Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The top is big enough to hold essentials, like a lamp and books, and can withstand up to 35 pounds of weight.
    — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2023
  • The pair were buried with coins, gold earrings, glass bottles, a lamp and a necklace.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2024
  • A lot of lamps on the market these days have shades that just sit too high—the hardware sticks out and harsh light hits you right in the eyes.
    — Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Nickerson said the street lamps and streetlights were rattling in the wind.
    — Jenna Russell, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023
  • The bright blue color begins at the curtains but is carried along to the bedding and lamp.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2023
  • When one of you lights up your lamp, the other one glows, too, bridging the miles in a heartwarming way.
    — Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Rooms are cozy and quaint, yet the high-design mind will pick up on the Noguchi lamps glowing softly in a corner.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The lamp features a crystal lampshade that adds a touch of glamour to any setting.
    — Theresa Johnson, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Saunders comes to read and paint; Freya to hand-decorate lamps for her line of housewares.
    — Aimee Farrell Emli Bendixen, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2023
  • As a hush came over the audience, Newton went around the room, turned off the vintage lamps, picked up a remote, and hit play.
    — Billy Baker, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Your lamp was made by the Aladdin Lamp Company and is their pattern No.
    — oregonlive, 5 Apr. 2023
  • The surface, which measures 22 by 18 inches, is wide enough to hold a few books and a lamp, yet small enough to fit in most tight spaces.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2023
  • After your nail tech cures the nails under a UV lamp, they are shaped and painted with your nail design of choice.
    — Marisa Petrarca, Allure, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Pages from a book about samurai are pasted on a wall in the samurai booth, where a red lamp glows dimly over the table.
    — Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Like the previous option, these should be cured under a lamp for longer wear.
    — Nykia Spradley, Glamour, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Others were seen climbing on statues, lamp posts and cars.
    — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2023
  • One attendant moved a heat lamp beside her to try to stop her shaking.
    — Dell Cameron, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2023
  • The country was like a vast penitentiary, lit by high-wattage lamps.
    — Robert D. Kaplan, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Eisenberg, Feldman and Moore have all used table lamps in kitchens.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2024
  • Your purchase will also include a stylish wooden stand and a handy USB cable to give the lamp 12 hours of glow time.
    — Deanna McCormack, Parents, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Lopez lies in a cozy white bed, which has a white-and-gold headboard and an ivory-colored lamp on a little side table next to it.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Sometimes, a candle or lamp is also lit overnight to help warm the souls of the dearly departed.
    — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Expect to see the print everywhere in 2024—on lamps, rugs, furniture, and more.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Yeah… people need to get some some vitamin D lamps, dude.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Dec. 2023

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