Example Sentences

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The body panels have exposed fasteners, allowing—even encouraging—DIY’ers to swap out panels and upgrade exterior features, such as fog lights, signals, headlights and taillights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

“Instead of looking at taillights and stoplights, you’re watching hawks fly and seeing birds and deer and elk,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

It’s like the dirt on your windshield and you’re driving at night and the taillights on the cars are all blurry.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2023

Body and dash cam videos released Tuesday by the Minnesota State Patrol appear to show the taillights on the Ford Fusion he was driving were out.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2023

“Lemme see your license, lady. One of your taillights is out.”

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols