How to Use lamp in a Sentence

lamp

noun
  • 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.
  • Don’t be afraid to mix lamp style.
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Then his eyes shone like lamps among the trees.
    — Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
  • But the lamp did not bring Hazel back.
    — Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
  • But hiding lamp cords well is an art.
    — Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
  • There are no tables or lamps in the way.
    — Ciara McCarthy 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
  • Desk lamps will line the bar, and the menu will look like a book.
    — Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2023
  • So the big, ugly lamps just… stayed.
    — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Within a week, the old lamp was out of my room.
    — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 25 Apr. 2026
  • These double as a lamp and add a nice sense of place.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
  • This year, a few table lamps shone brighter than the rest.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Found a lamp with a tiny chip or artwork with a scuffed frame?
    — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
  • This lightweight lamp is bright and easy to move from room to room.
    — Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Add a lamp on top and keep often-reached-for items close.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Oval holes in the walls once held lamps to light the street after dark.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Soft green walls and a seashell lamp make the space relaxed and beachy.
    — Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
  • These are the battery light, red brake lamp, and car door open light.
    — Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
  • Set a cozy mood with a table lamp that gives off a soft, warm glow.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2021
  • This cozy lamp adds just the right glow for outdoor meals and late-night chats.
    — Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The clay underneath the lamp will soon turn soft.
    — Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
  • What are the best light therapy lamps to buy?
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Here’s a lamp that really is food for thought.
    — Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.
    — Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The best desk lamps amp up even the dreariest workspaces.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The lamp was made custom to fit the space by one of its owners.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2025
  • If a block party is planned, a sign is posted on a lamp post.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Dec. 2021
  • The light from the heat lamp makes a glowing red line on the curved side of the phone.
    — Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
  • There are even overhead heat lamps to keep you warm when drying off.
    — Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
  • For years, the mother of three relied on smoky kerosene lamps.
    — ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • That’s where the best UV lamp for gel nails will come in handy.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024

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