Beam
Beam noun - A narrow sharply defined line of light radiating from an object.
Lights
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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At first it doesn't light up, but then all the lights in town go dark and Heffer's bulb lights up so brightly it forms a beam that bursts through the roof and out into space.
Source: Absurdly Bright Light - Then, a beam breaks off of the mysterious giant stage lights over the city and falls on them.
- The unnamed mastermind postpones killing a dapper spy with a laser beam because at precisely 5 o'clock, the lights go low and it's time for him to go home to his perfectly normal wife and kids.
Source: Punch Clock Villain / Music
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