fairy lights

British  

plural noun

1. small coloured electric bulbs strung together and used for decoration, esp on a Christmas tree

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Example Sentences

"We had a first-class carriage all decorated up specially for the wedding with lots of flowers and fairy lights and lots of nice decorations," says Laura.

From BBC

There was food and drink, music and laughter, fairy lights and friends; and selfies that should have preserved memories of people doing their best to enjoy life during a strange summer of lockdown.

From BBC

They lit fairy lights, listened to music and danced, the trial heard.

From BBC

One woman, dressed in white shorts on a December night, waved purple feather fans while another flapped giant white wings bejeweled with fairy lights.

From Reuters

When I arrived on the Fordham University campus, her stuff — a folded orange duvet, unwieldy storage containers, unopened fairy lights — lay scattered across the sidewalk, symbols of her disappointment and vulnerability.

From Washington Post