firelight
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of firelight
before 900; Middle English firlight, Old English fȳrlēoht. See fire, light 1
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Working by firelight, these diminutive cave explorers dug shallow graves, sometimes arranging bodies in fetal positions and placing a stone tool near a child’s hand.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 4, 2023
Warm light harkens back to the comfort of candles and firelight.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 20, 2023
The blockbuster Showtime show "Yellowjackets" has knitted a whole series out of trauma, holding it up to the firelight and examining all its difficult facets.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2022
Families who had spent generations living by firelight on the Rio Xingu were forced to relocate to suburban tract homes connected to Norte Energia power they could not afford.
From New York Times ● Oct. 2, 2020
The firelight gleamed in his eyes, or maybe it was his eyes that gave the fire its light.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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