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

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

The couple used old cardboard to create their gallery, along with some fairy lights.

From BBC

It's like the excitement just before Christmas, only without the tinsel and fairy lights that don't work anymore.

From BBC

I handed over $50 and a batch of chocolate cookies for a powerful amateur version that turned the Milky Way into a twinkling swath of fairy lights.

From Washington Post