How to Use bulb in a Sentence

bulb

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  • Once the bulb has cooled, unwrap and squeeze out the cloves.
    — Janelle Davis, CNN, 22 Apr. 2023
  • Right now the starter kit with a hub and two bulbs is $10 off.
    — Condé Nast, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2023
  • The general rule is the hole should be three times the height of the bulb.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Bonus: the lamp comes with a bulb, which is not always the norm.
    — Elizabeth Berry, Good Housekeeping, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The man was changing the electric bulbs on the clock on the east side of the Paramount Building.
    — Megan Ditrolio, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
  • So, all the energy is now going to the bulb for growth.
    — Conor Knighton, CBS News, 14 May 2023
  • To create a cozy glow, Martin bought lamps and warmer bulbs.
    — Jaime Stathis, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Crocus bulbs need to be planted in the fall for early spring blooms.
    — Kaitlin Kemp, House Beautiful, 31 Mar. 2023
  • And if your fennel bulb still has fronds attached, chop about ¼ cup and add them to the bowl with the fennel.
    — Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The fact that each one also comes with a TP-Link Kasa color smart bulb is just gravy.
    — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 24 Nov. 2023
  • But across the room, another set of flash bulbs explodes.
    — Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
  • The bulbs are made from shatterproof glass, and the lights are rated to withstand heavy wind, rain, and snow.
    — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 12 July 2023
  • Each bulb produces 2-3 stems and blooms for 7-9 weeks indoors through the colder months.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2024
  • That is why the UIL sent out about 180 wet bulb thermometers across the state as part of a grant program, to help those in need.
    — Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Like all bulbs, garlic is meant to sprout in order to grow into a full plant.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 6 Oct. 2023
  • In early spring or fall, dig up the area around the plant and remove the new bulbs, replanting the parent bulb.
    — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Simply plug the whole thing into an outlet and all three bulbs will light up.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2023
  • During the 1600s in Holland, tulips were so valuable that their bulbs were worth more than gold.
    — Deb Wiley, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2024
  • The ships use extremely bright bulbs, which can be seen from miles away, to attract squid to the surface.
    — By Ben Taub, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2023
  • This reading is taken when the bulb of a thermometer is wrapped in a wet cloth.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 11 July 2023
  • Through Liam’s Lights, the family gives out blue and red light bulbs for people to use during the month of April.
    — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Take very small pieces of black or green dough and set them on the ends of the lights adjacent to the cord to mimic the socket that connects the bulbs to the strand.
    — Alana Allred, Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2023
  • By contrast, most LED bulbs will get you 75 lumens per watt, or more.
    — David Goldman, CNN, 1 Aug. 2023
  • These light sources are not standard bulbs that snap or screw into the fixture.
    — Stephen Treffinger, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2023
  • This four-pack of our favorite smart bulbs is a good price to get four excellent smart bulbs.
    — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2023
  • Some specimens will have already formed the beginnings of a bulb at the root end.
    — David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
  • And this 82-foot string of super-bright LED bulbs ensures Santa won’t miss your home.
    — Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Use these jumbo classic bulbs in your yard to light the way for Santa and his reindeer in style this year.
    — Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Amaryllis bulbs can survive in the ground in Zones 8 and warmer to naturally bloom in spring.
    — Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Use a garden fork to carefully dig the bulbs out of the ground, taking care not to pull too hard on the stems to avoid breaking them off.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2023

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