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bright lights

British  

plural noun

  1. places of entertainment in a city

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His family spotted the lights on their land and believed Dandridge was "lamping", when people use bright lights to find animals such as rabbits and foxes, often with a dog.

From BBC

Hollywood A-lister Chris Hemsworth may have built his career in the bright lights of Tinsel Town—but when it comes to his home life, the actor says living in Los Angeles was nothing like the glamorous illusion portrayed on the big screen.

From MarketWatch

For an even more enhanced observing experience, find a dark environment away from bright lights to attend the total eclipse show.

From Los Angeles Times

The experiences of my generation - for example England World Cup winner Kat Merchant telling me how she ended up cowering in a dark room because of the impact of bright lights and loud sounds on her head after multiple concussions - remains important in keeping the conversation going about safety.

From BBC

The new Publix was built with bright lights and wider aisles to give customers more space to navigate with shopping carts.

From The Wall Street Journal